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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,240.96, 156,002.40 and 79,185.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,240.96, 156,002.40 and 79,185.76 is: 109,087.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,240.96 : 156,002.40 = 79,185.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,240.96/156,002.40 = 79,185.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,240.96x = 156,002.40 × 79,185.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,240.96x = 12,353,168,605.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,353,168,605.82/113,240.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,087.46

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