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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,593.20, 174,889.80 and 79,171.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,593.20, 174,889.80 and 79,171.20 is: 118,756.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,593.20 : 174,889.80 = 79,171.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,593.20/174,889.80 = 79,171.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,593.20x = 174,889.80 × 79,171.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,593.20x = 13,846,235,333.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,846,235,333.76/116,593.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,756.80

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