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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,286.02, 161,601.21 and 79,494.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,286.02, 161,601.21 and 79,494.66 is: 109,530.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,286.02 : 161,601.21 = 79,494.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,286.02/161,601.21 = 79,494.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,286.02x = 161,601.21 × 79,494.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,286.02x = 12,846,433,244.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,846,433,244.54/117,286.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,530.81

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