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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,513.63, 174,649.25 and 79,076.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,513.63, 174,649.25 and 79,076.75 is: 118,532.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,513.63 : 174,649.25 = 79,076.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,513.63/174,649.25 = 79,076.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,513.63x = 174,649.25 × 79,076.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,513.63x = 13,810,694,206.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,810,694,206.69/116,513.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,532.86

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