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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,183.68, 170,845.44 and 79,191.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,183.68, 170,845.44 and 79,191.04 is: 118,488.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,183.68 : 170,845.44 = 79,191.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,183.68/170,845.44 = 79,191.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,183.68x = 170,845.44 × 79,191.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,183.68x = 13,529,428,072.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,529,428,072.86/114,183.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,488.28

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