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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,232.96, 155,991.36 and 79,177.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,232.96, 155,991.36 and 79,177.76 is: 109,076.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,232.96 : 155,991.36 = 79,177.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,232.96/155,991.36 = 79,177.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,232.96x = 155,991.36 × 79,177.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,232.96x = 12,351,046,464.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,351,046,464.15/113,232.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,076.42

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