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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,003.34, 156,002.67 and 79,618.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,003.34, 156,002.67 and 79,618.38 is: 109,914.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,003.34 : 156,002.67 = 79,618.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,003.34/156,002.67 = 79,618.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,003.34x = 156,002.67 × 79,618.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,003.34x = 12,420,679,861.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,420,679,861.07/113,003.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,914.27

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