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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,740.14, 174,858.70 and 79,093.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,740.14, 174,858.70 and 79,093.66 is: 118,470.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,740.14 : 174,858.70 = 79,093.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,740.14/174,858.70 = 79,093.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,740.14x = 174,858.70 × 79,093.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,740.14x = 13,830,214,565.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,830,214,565.84/116,740.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,470.09

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