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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,521.39, 168,809.57 and 79,306.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,521.39, 168,809.57 and 79,306.32 is: 118,978.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,521.39 : 168,809.57 = 79,306.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,521.39/168,809.57 = 79,306.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,521.39x = 168,809.57 × 79,306.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,521.39x = 13,387,665,777.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,387,665,777.48/112,521.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,978.85

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