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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,515.56, 156,487.82 and 79,418.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,515.56, 156,487.82 and 79,418.41 is: 109,482.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,515.56 : 156,487.82 = 79,418.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,515.56/156,487.82 = 79,418.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,515.56x = 156,487.82 × 79,418.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,515.56x = 12,428,013,060.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,428,013,060.45/113,515.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,482.90

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