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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,301.88, 162,010.28 and 79,510.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,301.88, 162,010.28 and 79,510.52 is: 109,815.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,301.88 : 162,010.28 = 79,510.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,301.88/162,010.28 = 79,510.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,301.88x = 162,010.28 × 79,510.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,301.88x = 12,881,521,608.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,881,521,608.15/117,301.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,815.13

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