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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,732.34, 175,096.08 and 79,198.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,732.34, 175,096.08 and 79,198.56 is: 118,796.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,732.34 : 175,096.08 = 79,198.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,732.34/175,096.08 = 79,198.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,732.34x = 175,096.08 × 79,198.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,732.34x = 13,867,357,397.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,867,357,397.64/116,732.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,796.19

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