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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,708.56, 162,930.72 and 79,052.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,708.56, 162,930.72 and 79,052.48 is: 118,482.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,708.56 : 162,930.72 = 79,052.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,708.56/162,930.72 = 79,052.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,708.56x = 162,930.72 × 79,052.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,708.56x = 12,880,077,484.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,880,077,484.19/108,708.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,482.64

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