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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,501.60, 171,752.40 and 79,072.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,501.60, 171,752.40 and 79,072.20 is: 118,608.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,501.60 : 171,752.40 = 79,072.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,501.60/171,752.40 = 79,072.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,501.60x = 171,752.40 × 79,072.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,501.60x = 13,580,840,123.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,580,840,123.28/114,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,608.30

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