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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,933.95, 178,051.00 and 79,392.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,933.95, 178,051.00 and 79,392.99 is: 118,855.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,933.95 : 178,051.00 = 79,392.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,933.95/178,051.00 = 79,392.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,933.95x = 178,051.00 × 79,392.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,933.95x = 14,136,000,865.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,136,000,865.53/118,933.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,855.89

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