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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,900.23, 169,378.14 and 79,685.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,900.23, 169,378.14 and 79,685.17 is: 119,547.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,900.23 : 169,378.14 = 79,685.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,900.23/169,378.14 = 79,685.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,900.23x = 169,378.14 × 79,685.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,900.23x = 13,496,925,307.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,496,925,307.33/112,900.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,547.37

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