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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,068.43, 264,007.07 and 79,952.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,068.43, 264,007.07 and 79,952.87 is: 119,885.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,068.43 : 264,007.07 = 79,952.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,068.43/264,007.07 = 79,952.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,068.43x = 264,007.07 × 79,952.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,068.43x = 21,108,123,731.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,108,123,731.73/176,068.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,885.91

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