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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,490.21, 168,428.93 and 79,160.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,490.21, 168,428.93 and 79,160.33 is: 118,524.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,490.21 : 168,428.93 = 79,160.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,490.21/168,428.93 = 79,160.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,490.21x = 168,428.93 × 79,160.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,490.21x = 13,332,888,442.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,332,888,442.40/112,490.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,524.88

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