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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,402.13, 175,853.74 and 79,474.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,402.13, 175,853.74 and 79,474.54 is: 119,042.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,402.13 : 175,853.74 = 79,474.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,402.13/175,853.74 = 79,474.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,402.13x = 175,853.74 × 79,474.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,402.13x = 13,975,895,093.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,975,895,093.78/117,402.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,042.94

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