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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,576.36, 176,470.67 and 79,533.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,576.36, 176,470.67 and 79,533.63 is: 119,372.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,576.36 : 176,470.67 = 79,533.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,576.36/176,470.67 = 79,533.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,576.36x = 176,470.67 × 79,533.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,576.36x = 14,035,352,575.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,035,352,575.96/117,576.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,372.23

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