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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,078.72, 161,592.48 and 79,365.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,078.72, 161,592.48 and 79,365.12 is: 109,540.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,078.72 : 161,592.48 = 79,365.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,078.72/161,592.48 = 79,365.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,078.72x = 161,592.48 × 79,365.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,078.72x = 12,824,806,566.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,824,806,566.30/117,078.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,540.03

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