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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,481.78, 171,821.50 and 79,446.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,481.78, 171,821.50 and 79,446.04 is: 119,237.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,481.78 : 171,821.50 = 79,446.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,481.78/171,821.50 = 79,446.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,481.78x = 171,821.50 × 79,446.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,481.78x = 13,650,537,761.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,650,537,761.86/114,481.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,237.64

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