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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,972.40, 173,958.60 and 79,108.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,972.40, 173,958.60 and 79,108.40 is: 118,662.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,972.40 : 173,958.60 = 79,108.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,972.40/173,958.60 = 79,108.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,972.40x = 173,958.60 × 79,108.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,972.40x = 13,761,586,512.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,761,586,512.24/115,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,662.60

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