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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,858.40, 155,692.24 and 79,344.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,858.40, 155,692.24 and 79,344.16 is: 109,458.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,858.40 : 155,692.24 = 79,344.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,858.40/155,692.24 = 79,344.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,858.40x = 155,692.24 × 79,344.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,858.40x = 12,353,270,001.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,353,270,001.32/112,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,458.14

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