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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,829.09, 175,250.93 and 79,373.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,829.09, 175,250.93 and 79,373.07 is: 119,064.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,829.09 : 175,250.93 = 79,373.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,829.09/175,250.93 = 79,373.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,829.09x = 175,250.93 × 79,373.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,829.09x = 13,910,203,937.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,910,203,937.59/116,829.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,064.56

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