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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,465.40, 174,698.10 and 79,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,465.40, 174,698.10 and 79,601.40 is: 119,402.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,465.40 : 174,698.10 = 79,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,465.40/174,698.10 = 79,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,465.40x = 174,698.10 × 79,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,465.40x = 13,906,213,337.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,906,213,337.34/116,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,402.10

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