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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,592.34, 141,980.85 and 78,120.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,592.34, 141,980.85 and 78,120.18 is: 117,256.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,592.34 : 141,980.85 = 78,120.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,592.34/141,980.85 = 78,120.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,592.34x = 141,980.85 × 78,120.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,592.34x = 11,091,569,558.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,091,569,558.55/94,592.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,256.53

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