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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,772.20, 172,158.30 and 79,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,772.20, 172,158.30 and 79,780.20 is: 119,670.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,772.20 : 172,158.30 = 79,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,772.20/172,158.30 = 79,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,772.20x = 172,158.30 × 79,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,772.20x = 13,734,823,605.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,734,823,605.66/114,772.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,670.30

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