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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,230.60, 174,095.34 and 78,583.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,230.60, 174,095.34 and 78,583.96 is: 117,706.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,230.60 : 174,095.34 = 78,583.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,230.60/174,095.34 = 78,583.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,230.60x = 174,095.34 × 78,583.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,230.60x = 13,681,101,234.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,681,101,234.75/116,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,706.54

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