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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,256.28, 156,374.85 and 79,340.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,256.28, 156,374.85 and 79,340.02 is: 109,546.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,256.28 : 156,374.85 = 79,340.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,256.28/156,374.85 = 79,340.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,256.28x = 156,374.85 × 79,340.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,256.28x = 12,406,783,726.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,406,783,726.50/113,256.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,546.10

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