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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,983.50, 169,503.72 and 79,768.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,983.50, 169,503.72 and 79,768.43 is: 119,672.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,983.50 : 169,503.72 = 79,768.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,983.50/169,503.72 = 79,768.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,983.50x = 169,503.72 × 79,768.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,983.50x = 13,521,045,623.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,521,045,623.56/112,983.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,672.75

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