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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,718.42, 156,738.69 and 79,737.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,718.42, 156,738.69 and 79,737.30 is: 109,902.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,718.42 : 156,738.69 = 79,737.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,718.42/156,738.69 = 79,737.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,718.42x = 156,738.69 × 79,737.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,718.42x = 12,497,919,946.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,497,919,946.14/113,718.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,902.34

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