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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,160.14, 174,203.26 and 78,959.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,160.14, 174,203.26 and 78,959.27 is: 118,413.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,160.14 : 174,203.26 = 78,959.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,160.14/174,203.26 = 78,959.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,160.14x = 174,203.26 × 78,959.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,160.14x = 13,754,962,479.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,754,962,479.33/116,160.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,413.79

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