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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,867.22, 175,456.40 and 79,043.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,867.22, 175,456.40 and 79,043.55 is: 118,670.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,867.22 : 175,456.40 = 79,043.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,867.22/175,456.40 = 79,043.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,867.22x = 175,456.40 × 79,043.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,867.22x = 13,868,696,331.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,868,696,331.00/116,867.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,670.54

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