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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,927.65, 173,665.10 and 79,897.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,927.65, 173,665.10 and 79,897.67 is: 119,690.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,927.65 : 173,665.10 = 79,897.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,927.65/173,665.10 = 79,897.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,927.65x = 173,665.10 × 79,897.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,927.65x = 13,875,435,582.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,875,435,582.50/115,927.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,690.47

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