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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,870.72, 169,289.76 and 79,034.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,870.72, 169,289.76 and 79,034.08 is: 118,539.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,870.72 : 169,289.76 = 79,034.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,870.72/169,289.76 = 79,034.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,870.72x = 169,289.76 × 79,034.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,870.72x = 13,379,660,435.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,379,660,435.02/112,870.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,539.69

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