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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,517.40, 141,987.30 and 78,965.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,517.40, 141,987.30 and 78,965.40 is: 118,624.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,517.40 : 141,987.30 = 78,965.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,517.40/141,987.30 = 78,965.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,517.40x = 141,987.30 × 78,965.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,517.40x = 11,212,083,939.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,212,083,939.42/94,517.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,624.55

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