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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,513.69, 174,649.34 and 79,076.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,513.69, 174,649.34 and 79,076.81 is: 118,532.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,513.69 : 174,649.34 = 79,076.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,513.69/174,649.34 = 79,076.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,513.69x = 174,649.34 × 79,076.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,513.69x = 13,810,713,310.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,810,713,310.12/116,513.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,532.96

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