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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,733.96, 156,786.72 and 79,635

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,733.96, 156,786.72 and 79,635 is: 109,779.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,733.96 : 156,786.72 = 79,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,733.96/156,786.72 = 79,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,733.96x = 156,786.72 × 79,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,733.96x = 12,485,710,447.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,485,710,447.20/113,733.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,779.97

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