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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,521.76, 156,496.38 and 79,424.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,521.76, 156,496.38 and 79,424.60 is: 109,491.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,521.76 : 156,496.38 = 79,424.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,521.76/156,496.38 = 79,424.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,521.76x = 156,496.38 × 79,424.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,521.76x = 12,429,662,382.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,429,662,382.95/113,521.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,491.45

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