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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,218.56, 156,076.94 and 79,121.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,218.56, 156,076.94 and 79,121.18 is: 109,072.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,218.56 : 156,076.94 = 79,121.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,218.56/156,076.94 = 79,121.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,218.56x = 156,076.94 × 79,121.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,218.56x = 12,348,991,663.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,348,991,663.59/113,218.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,072.15

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