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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,287.02, 161,602.59 and 79,495.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,287.02, 161,602.59 and 79,495.66 is: 109,532.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,287.02 : 161,602.59 = 79,495.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,287.02/161,602.59 = 79,495.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,287.02x = 161,602.59 × 79,495.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,287.02x = 12,846,704,549.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,846,704,549.76/117,287.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,532.19

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