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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,450.04, 168,702.71 and 79,234.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,450.04, 168,702.71 and 79,234.98 is: 118,871.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,450.04 : 168,702.71 = 79,234.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,450.04/168,702.71 = 79,234.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,450.04x = 168,702.71 × 79,234.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,450.04x = 13,367,155,852.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,367,155,852.80/112,450.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,871.95

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