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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,849.64, 175,429.74 and 79,025.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,849.64, 175,429.74 and 79,025.96 is: 118,643.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,849.64 : 175,429.74 = 79,025.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,849.64/175,429.74 = 79,025.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,849.64x = 175,429.74 × 79,025.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,849.64x = 13,863,503,616.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,863,503,616.05/116,849.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,643.96

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