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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,536.46, 174,683.12 and 79,099.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,536.46, 174,683.12 and 79,099.47 is: 118,566.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,536.46 : 174,683.12 = 79,099.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,536.46/174,683.12 = 79,099.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,536.46x = 174,683.12 × 79,099.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,536.46x = 13,817,341,814.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,817,341,814.45/116,536.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,566.69

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