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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,474.40, 174,711.60 and 79,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,474.40, 174,711.60 and 79,610.40 is: 119,415.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,474.40 : 174,711.60 = 79,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,474.40/174,711.60 = 79,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,474.40x = 174,711.60 × 79,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,474.40x = 13,908,860,360.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,908,860,360.64/116,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,415.60

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