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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,136.03, 174,086.39 and 78,699.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,136.03, 174,086.39 and 78,699.89 is: 117,970.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,136.03 : 174,086.39 = 78,699.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,136.03/174,086.39 = 78,699.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,136.03x = 174,086.39 × 78,699.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,136.03x = 13,700,578,479.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,700,578,479.57/116,136.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,970.09

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