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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,833.09, 175,256.94 and 79,377.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,833.09, 175,256.94 and 79,377.07 is: 119,070.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,833.09 : 175,256.94 = 79,377.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,833.09/175,256.94 = 79,377.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,833.09x = 175,256.94 × 79,377.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,833.09x = 13,911,382,394.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,911,382,394.37/116,833.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,070.57

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