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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,954.88, 178,082.04 and 79,413.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,954.88, 178,082.04 and 79,413.92 is: 118,887.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,954.88 : 178,082.04 = 79,413.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,954.88/178,082.04 = 79,413.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,954.88x = 178,082.04 × 79,413.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,954.88x = 14,142,192,878.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,142,192,878.00/118,954.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,887.03

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