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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,485.42, 171,693.11 and 79,173.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,485.42, 171,693.11 and 79,173.67 is: 118,736.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,485.42 : 171,693.11 = 79,173.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,485.42/171,693.11 = 79,173.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,485.42x = 171,693.11 × 79,173.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,485.42x = 13,593,573,401.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,593,573,401.12/114,485.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,736.29

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