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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,596.60, 141,987.22 and 78,124.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,596.60, 141,987.22 and 78,124.44 is: 117,262.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,596.60 : 141,987.22 = 78,124.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,596.60/141,987.22 = 78,124.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,596.60x = 141,987.22 × 78,124.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,596.60x = 11,092,672,049.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,092,672,049.66/94,596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,262.90

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