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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,619, 156,630.26 and 79,521.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,619, 156,630.26 and 79,521.96 is: 109,625.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,619 : 156,630.26 = 79,521.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,619/156,630.26 = 79,521.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,619x = 156,630.26 × 79,521.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,619x = 12,455,545,270.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,455,545,270.51/113,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,625.55

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