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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,476.04, 173,373.42 and 79,849.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,476.04, 173,373.42 and 79,849.96 is: 119,885.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,476.04 : 173,373.42 = 79,849.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,476.04/173,373.42 = 79,849.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,476.04x = 173,373.42 × 79,849.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,476.04x = 13,843,860,652.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,843,860,652.06/115,476.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,885.14

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