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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,550.36, 168,638.63 and 79,200.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,550.36, 168,638.63 and 79,200.63 is: 118,669.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,550.36 : 168,638.63 = 79,200.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,550.36/168,638.63 = 79,200.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,550.36x = 168,638.63 × 79,200.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,550.36x = 13,356,285,342.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,356,285,342.33/112,550.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,669.42

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