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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,192.34, 174,171.06 and 78,756.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,192.34, 174,171.06 and 78,756.30 is: 118,054.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,192.34 : 174,171.06 = 78,756.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,192.34/174,171.06 = 78,756.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,192.34x = 174,171.06 × 78,756.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,192.34x = 13,717,068,252.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,717,068,252.68/116,192.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,054.84

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