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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,732.96, 156,785.34 and 79,634

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,732.96, 156,785.34 and 79,634 is: 109,778.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,732.96 : 156,785.34 = 79,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,732.96/156,785.34 = 79,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,732.96x = 156,785.34 × 79,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,732.96x = 12,485,443,765.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,485,443,765.56/113,732.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,778.59

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