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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,729.60, 178,094.40 and 79,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,729.60, 178,094.40 and 79,007.20 is: 118,510.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,729.60 : 178,094.40 = 79,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,729.60/178,094.40 = 79,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,729.60x = 178,094.40 × 79,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,729.60x = 14,070,739,879.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,070,739,879.68/118,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,510.80

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