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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,554.80, 170,332.20 and 79,729.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,554.80, 170,332.20 and 79,729.20 is: 119,593.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,554.80 : 170,332.20 = 79,729.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,554.80/170,332.20 = 79,729.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,554.80x = 170,332.20 × 79,729.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,554.80x = 13,580,450,040.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,580,450,040.24/113,554.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,593.80

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