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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,344.50, 175,835.58 and 79,244.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,344.50, 175,835.58 and 79,244.45 is: 118,744.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,344.50 : 175,835.58 = 79,244.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,344.50/175,835.58 = 79,244.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,344.50x = 175,835.58 × 79,244.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,344.50x = 13,933,994,267.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,933,994,267.12/117,344.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,744.33

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