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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,906.56, 169,388.31 and 79,691.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,906.56, 169,388.31 and 79,691.50 is: 119,557.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,906.56 : 169,388.31 = 79,691.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,906.56/169,388.31 = 79,691.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,906.56x = 169,388.31 × 79,691.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,906.56x = 13,498,808,064.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,498,808,064.13/112,906.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,557.34

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