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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,910.95, 167,885.33 and 79,713.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,910.95, 167,885.33 and 79,713.32 is: 119,583.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,910.95 : 167,885.33 = 79,713.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,910.95/167,885.33 = 79,713.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,910.95x = 167,885.33 × 79,713.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,910.95x = 13,382,695,795.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,382,695,795.60/111,910.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,583.43

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