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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,571.70, 174,857.55 and 79,246.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,571.70, 174,857.55 and 79,246.90 is: 118,870.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,571.70 : 174,857.55 = 79,246.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,571.70/174,857.55 = 79,246.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,571.70x = 174,857.55 × 79,246.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,571.70x = 13,856,918,779.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,856,918,779.10/116,571.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,870.35

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