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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,080.72, 161,595.24 and 79,367.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,080.72, 161,595.24 and 79,367.12 is: 109,542.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,080.72 : 161,595.24 = 79,367.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,080.72/161,595.24 = 79,367.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,080.72x = 161,595.24 × 79,367.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,080.72x = 12,825,348,804.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,825,348,804.51/117,080.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,542.79

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