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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,598.20, 171,897.30 and 79,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,598.20, 171,897.30 and 79,606.20 is: 119,409.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,598.20 : 171,897.30 = 79,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,598.20/171,897.30 = 79,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,598.20x = 171,897.30 × 79,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,598.20x = 13,684,090,843.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,684,090,843.26/114,598.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,409.30

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