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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,658.20, 171,987.30 and 79,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,658.20, 171,987.30 and 79,666.20 is: 119,499.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,658.20 : 171,987.30 = 79,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,658.20/171,987.30 = 79,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,658.20x = 171,987.30 × 79,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,658.20x = 13,701,574,639.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,701,574,639.26/114,658.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,499.30

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