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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,435.61, 173,208.26 and 79,951.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,435.61, 173,208.26 and 79,951.54 is: 119,965.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,435.61 : 173,208.26 = 79,951.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,435.61/173,208.26 = 79,951.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,435.61x = 173,208.26 × 79,951.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,435.61x = 13,848,267,127.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,848,267,127.72/115,435.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,965.30

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