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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,925.20, 172,387.80 and 79,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,925.20, 172,387.80 and 79,933.20 is: 119,899.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,925.20 : 172,387.80 = 79,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,925.20/172,387.80 = 79,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,925.20x = 172,387.80 × 79,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,925.20x = 13,779,508,494.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,779,508,494.96/114,925.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,899.80

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