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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,439.80, 171,659.70 and 79,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,439.80, 171,659.70 and 79,010.40 is: 118,515.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,439.80 : 171,659.70 = 79,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,439.80/171,659.70 = 79,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,439.80x = 171,659.70 × 79,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,439.80x = 13,562,901,560.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,562,901,560.88/114,439.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,515.60

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