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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,831.20, 169,246.80 and 79,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,831.20, 169,246.80 and 79,588.80 is: 119,383.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,831.20 : 169,246.80 = 79,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,831.20/169,246.80 = 79,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,831.20x = 169,246.80 × 79,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,831.20x = 13,470,149,715.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,470,149,715.84/112,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,383.20

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