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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,328.44, 175,893.78 and 79,783.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,328.44, 175,893.78 and 79,783.32 is: 119,607.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,328.44 : 175,893.78 = 79,783.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,328.44/175,893.78 = 79,783.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,328.44x = 175,893.78 × 79,783.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,328.44x = 14,033,389,735.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,033,389,735.75/117,328.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,607.74

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