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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,618, 156,628.88 and 79,520.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,618, 156,628.88 and 79,520.96 is: 109,624.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,618 : 156,628.88 = 79,520.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,618/156,628.88 = 79,520.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,618x = 156,628.88 × 79,520.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,618x = 12,455,278,901.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,455,278,901.32/113,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,624.17

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