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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,559.80, 170,339.70 and 79,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,559.80, 170,339.70 and 79,734.20 is: 119,601.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,559.80 : 170,339.70 = 79,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,559.80/170,339.70 = 79,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,559.80x = 170,339.70 × 79,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,559.80x = 13,581,899,707.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,581,899,707.74/113,559.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,601.30

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