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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,319.44, 175,880.28 and 79,774.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,319.44, 175,880.28 and 79,774.32 is: 119,594.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,319.44 : 175,880.28 = 79,774.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,319.44/175,880.28 = 79,774.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,319.44x = 175,880.28 × 79,774.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,319.44x = 14,030,729,738.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,030,729,738.41/117,319.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,594.24

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