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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,221.94, 142,837.46 and 78,551.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,221.94, 142,837.46 and 78,551.06 is: 117,830.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,221.94 : 142,837.46 = 78,551.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,221.94/142,837.46 = 78,551.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,221.94x = 142,837.46 × 78,551.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,221.94x = 11,220,032,783.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,220,032,783.77/95,221.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,830.34

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