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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,975.56, 169,491.59 and 79,760.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,975.56, 169,491.59 and 79,760.50 is: 119,660.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,975.56 : 169,491.59 = 79,760.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,975.56/169,491.59 = 79,760.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,975.56x = 169,491.59 × 79,760.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,975.56x = 13,518,733,440.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,518,733,440.77/112,975.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,660.69

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