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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,199.11, 142,802.61 and 78,528.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,199.11, 142,802.61 and 78,528.10 is: 117,795.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,199.11 : 142,802.61 = 78,528.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,199.11/142,802.61 = 78,528.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,199.11x = 142,802.61 × 78,528.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,199.11x = 11,214,017,638.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,214,017,638.34/95,199.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,795.40

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