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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,088.40, 171,181.20 and 79,008.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,088.40, 171,181.20 and 79,008.96 is: 118,547.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,088.40 : 171,181.20 = 79,008.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,088.40/171,181.20 = 79,008.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,088.40x = 171,181.20 × 79,008.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,088.40x = 13,524,848,583.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,524,848,583.55/114,088.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,547.10

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