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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,760.24, 142,111.86 and 78,078.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,760.24, 142,111.86 and 78,078.92 is: 117,094.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,760.24 : 142,111.86 = 78,078.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,760.24/142,111.86 = 78,078.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,760.24x = 142,111.86 × 78,078.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,760.24x = 11,095,940,547.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,095,940,547.99/94,760.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,094.90

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