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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,327.44, 175,892.28 and 79,782.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,327.44, 175,892.28 and 79,782.32 is: 119,606.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,327.44 : 175,892.28 = 79,782.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,327.44/175,892.28 = 79,782.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,327.44x = 175,892.28 × 79,782.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,327.44x = 14,033,094,168.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,033,094,168.49/117,327.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,606.24

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