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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,968.03, 142,453.68 and 78,262.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,968.03, 142,453.68 and 78,262.59 is: 117,395.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,968.03 : 142,453.68 = 78,262.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,968.03/142,453.68 = 78,262.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,968.03x = 142,453.68 × 78,262.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,968.03x = 11,148,793,951.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,148,793,951.83/94,968.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,395.23

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