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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,444.88, 166,978.60 and 79,693.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,444.88, 166,978.60 and 79,693.72 is: 119,405.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,444.88 : 166,978.60 = 79,693.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,444.88/166,978.60 = 79,693.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,444.88x = 166,978.60 × 79,693.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,444.88x = 13,307,145,794.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,307,145,794.39/111,444.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,405.63

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