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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,848.67, 176,702.50 and 79,944.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,848.67, 176,702.50 and 79,944.52 is: 119,868.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,848.67 : 176,702.50 = 79,944.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,848.67/176,702.50 = 79,944.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,848.67x = 176,702.50 × 79,944.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,848.67x = 14,126,396,545.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,126,396,545.30/117,848.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,868.95

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