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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,744.24, 142,087.86 and 78,062.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,744.24, 142,087.86 and 78,062.92 is: 117,070.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,744.24 : 142,087.86 = 78,062.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,744.24/142,087.86 = 78,062.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,744.24x = 142,087.86 × 78,062.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,744.24x = 11,091,793,248.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,091,793,248.15/94,744.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,070.90

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