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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,728.60, 178,092.90 and 79,006.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,728.60, 178,092.90 and 79,006.20 is: 118,509.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,728.60 : 178,092.90 = 79,006.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,728.60/178,092.90 = 79,006.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,728.60x = 178,092.90 × 79,006.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,728.60x = 14,070,443,275.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,070,443,275.98/118,728.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,509.30

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