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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,631, 156,646.82 and 79,533.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,631, 156,646.82 and 79,533.96 is: 109,642.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,631 : 156,646.82 = 79,533.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,631/156,646.82 = 79,533.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,631x = 156,646.82 × 79,533.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,631x = 12,458,741,916.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,458,741,916.01/113,631
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,642.10

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