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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,697.20, 172,045.80 and 79,705.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,697.20, 172,045.80 and 79,705.20 is: 119,557.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,697.20 : 172,045.80 = 79,705.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,697.20/172,045.80 = 79,705.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,697.20x = 172,045.80 × 79,705.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,697.20x = 13,712,944,898.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,712,944,898.16/114,697.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,557.80

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