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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,518.92, 174,657.24 and 79,082.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,518.92, 174,657.24 and 79,082.04 is: 118,540.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,518.92 : 174,657.24 = 79,082.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,518.92/174,657.24 = 79,082.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,518.92x = 174,657.24 × 79,082.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,518.92x = 13,812,250,839.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,812,250,839.97/116,518.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,540.84

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