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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,543.80, 168,628.28 and 79,193.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,543.80, 168,628.28 and 79,193.79 is: 118,658.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,543.80 : 168,628.28 = 79,193.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,543.80/168,628.28 = 79,193.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,543.80x = 168,628.28 × 79,193.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,543.80x = 13,354,313,118.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,354,313,118.14/112,543.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,658.81

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