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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,108.62, 267,162.93 and 79,543.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,108.62, 267,162.93 and 79,543.50 is: 119,315.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,108.62 : 267,162.93 = 79,543.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,108.62/267,162.93 = 79,543.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,108.62x = 267,162.93 × 79,543.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,108.62x = 21,251,074,522.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,251,074,522.46/178,108.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,315.25

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