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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,297.88, 162,004.74 and 79,506.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,297.88, 162,004.74 and 79,506.52 is: 109,809.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,297.88 : 162,004.74 = 79,506.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,297.88/162,004.74 = 79,506.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,297.88x = 162,004.74 × 79,506.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,297.88x = 12,880,432,290.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,880,432,290.88/117,297.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,809.60

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