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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,562.20, 171,843.30 and 79,570.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,562.20, 171,843.30 and 79,570.20 is: 119,355.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,562.20 : 171,843.30 = 79,570.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,562.20/171,843.30 = 79,570.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,562.20x = 171,843.30 × 79,570.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,562.20x = 13,673,605,749.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,673,605,749.66/114,562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,355.30

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