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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,976.56, 169,493.09 and 79,761.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,976.56, 169,493.09 and 79,761.50 is: 119,662.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,976.56 : 169,493.09 = 79,761.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,976.56/169,493.09 = 79,761.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,976.56x = 169,493.09 × 79,761.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,976.56x = 13,519,023,098.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,519,023,098.04/112,976.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,662.19

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