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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,901.20, 178,060.20 and 79,243.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,901.20, 178,060.20 and 79,243.60 is: 118,671.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,901.20 : 178,060.20 = 79,243.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,901.20/178,060.20 = 79,243.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,901.20x = 178,060.20 × 79,243.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,901.20x = 14,110,131,264.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,110,131,264.72/118,901.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,671.06

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