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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,879.40, 175,232.70 and 79,345.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,879.40, 175,232.70 and 79,345.80 is: 118,960.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,879.40 : 175,232.70 = 79,345.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,879.40/175,232.70 = 79,345.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,879.40x = 175,232.70 × 79,345.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,879.40x = 13,903,978,767.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,903,978,767.66/116,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,960.05

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