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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,347.03, 171,487.73 and 79,508.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,347.03, 171,487.73 and 79,508.12 is: 119,239.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,347.03 : 171,487.73 = 79,508.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,347.03/171,487.73 = 79,508.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,347.03x = 171,487.73 × 79,508.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,347.03x = 13,634,666,356.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,634,666,356.70/114,347.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,239.36

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