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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,384.32, 173,235.78 and 79,757.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,384.32, 173,235.78 and 79,757.82 is: 119,746.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,384.32 : 173,235.78 = 79,757.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,384.32/173,235.78 = 79,757.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,384.32x = 173,235.78 × 79,757.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,384.32x = 13,816,908,158.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,816,908,158.80/115,384.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,746.84

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