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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,259.13, 161,951.25 and 79,467.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,259.13, 161,951.25 and 79,467.77 is: 109,756.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,259.13 : 161,951.25 = 79,467.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,259.13/161,951.25 = 79,467.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,259.13x = 161,951.25 × 79,467.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,259.13x = 12,869,903,876.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,869,903,876.46/117,259.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,756.10

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