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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,923.86, 169,089.86 and 79,462.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,923.86, 169,089.86 and 79,462.76 is: 118,985.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,923.86 : 169,089.86 = 79,462.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,923.86/169,089.86 = 79,462.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,923.86x = 169,089.86 × 79,462.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,923.86x = 13,436,346,316.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,436,346,316.82/112,923.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,985.90

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