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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,634, 156,650.96 and 79,536.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,634, 156,650.96 and 79,536.96 is: 109,646.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,634 : 156,650.96 = 79,536.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,634/156,650.96 = 79,536.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,634x = 156,650.96 × 79,536.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,634x = 12,459,541,139.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,459,541,139.48/113,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,646.24

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