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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,921.70, 172,382.55 and 79,929.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,921.70, 172,382.55 and 79,929.70 is: 119,894.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,921.70 : 172,382.55 = 79,929.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,921.70/172,382.55 = 79,929.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,921.70x = 172,382.55 × 79,929.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,921.70x = 13,778,485,506.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,778,485,506.74/114,921.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,894.55

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