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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,630.70, 171,946.05 and 79,638.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,630.70, 171,946.05 and 79,638.70 is: 119,458.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,630.70 : 171,946.05 = 79,638.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,630.70/171,946.05 = 79,638.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,630.70x = 171,946.05 × 79,638.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,630.70x = 13,693,559,892.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,693,559,892.14/114,630.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,458.05

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