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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,474.50, 173,266.58 and 79,990.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,474.50, 173,266.58 and 79,990.43 is: 120,023.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,474.50 : 173,266.58 = 79,990.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,474.50/173,266.58 = 79,990.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,474.50x = 173,266.58 × 79,990.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,474.50x = 13,859,667,572.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,859,667,572.47/115,474.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,023.62

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