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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,428.20, 171,642.30 and 79,436.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,428.20, 171,642.30 and 79,436.20 is: 119,154.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,428.20 : 171,642.30 = 79,436.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,428.20/171,642.30 = 79,436.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,428.20x = 171,642.30 × 79,436.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,428.20x = 13,634,612,071.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,634,612,071.26/114,428.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,154.30

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