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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,999.84, 155,997.84 and 79,614.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,999.84, 155,997.84 and 79,614.88 is: 109,909.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,999.84 : 155,997.84 = 79,614.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,999.84/155,997.84 = 79,614.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,999.84x = 155,997.84 × 79,614.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,999.84x = 12,419,749,311.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,419,749,311.86/112,999.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,909.44

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