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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,430.20, 171,645.30 and 79,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,430.20, 171,645.30 and 79,438.20 is: 119,157.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,430.20 : 171,645.30 = 79,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,430.20/171,645.30 = 79,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,430.20x = 171,645.30 × 79,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,430.20x = 13,635,193,670.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,635,193,670.46/114,430.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,157.30

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