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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,727.60, 178,091.40 and 79,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,727.60, 178,091.40 and 79,005.20 is: 118,507.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,727.60 : 178,091.40 = 79,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,727.60/178,091.40 = 79,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,727.60x = 178,091.40 × 79,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,727.60x = 14,070,146,675.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,070,146,675.28/118,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,507.80

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