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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,927.47, 173,664.81 and 79,897.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,927.47, 173,664.81 and 79,897.48 is: 119,690.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,927.47 : 173,664.81 = 79,897.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,927.47/173,664.81 = 79,897.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,927.47x = 173,664.81 × 79,897.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,927.47x = 13,875,380,399.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,875,380,399.32/115,927.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,690.19

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