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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,217.43, 155,970.02 and 79,162.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,217.43, 155,970.02 and 79,162.20 is: 109,055.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,217.43 : 155,970.02 = 79,162.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,217.43/155,970.02 = 79,162.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,217.43x = 155,970.02 × 79,162.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,217.43x = 12,346,929,917.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,346,929,917.24/113,217.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,055.03

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