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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,511.40, 141,978.30 and 78,959.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,511.40, 141,978.30 and 78,959.40 is: 118,615.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,511.40 : 141,978.30 = 78,959.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,511.40/141,978.30 = 78,959.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,511.40x = 141,978.30 × 78,959.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,511.40x = 11,210,521,381.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,210,521,381.02/94,511.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,615.55

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