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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,623.20, 171,934.80 and 79,631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,623.20, 171,934.80 and 79,631.20 is: 119,446.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,623.20 : 171,934.80 = 79,631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,623.20/171,934.80 = 79,631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,623.20x = 171,934.80 × 79,631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,623.20x = 13,691,374,445.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,691,374,445.76/114,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,446.80

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