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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,520.76, 156,495 and 79,423.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,520.76, 156,495 and 79,423.60 is: 109,490.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,520.76 : 156,495 = 79,423.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,520.76/156,495 = 79,423.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,520.76x = 156,495 × 79,423.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,520.76x = 12,429,396,282
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,429,396,282/113,520.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,490.07

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