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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,571.20, 174,856.80 and 79,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,571.20, 174,856.80 and 79,246.40 is: 118,869.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,571.20 : 174,856.80 = 79,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,571.20/174,856.80 = 79,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,571.20x = 174,856.80 × 79,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,571.20x = 13,856,771,915.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,856,771,915.52/116,571.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,869.60

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