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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,246.16, 169,733.16 and 79,916.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,246.16, 169,733.16 and 79,916.28 is: 119,778.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,246.16 : 169,733.16 = 79,916.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,246.16/169,733.16 = 79,916.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,246.16x = 169,733.16 × 79,916.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,246.16x = 13,564,442,739.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,564,442,739.84/113,246.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,778.39

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