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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,317.53, 162,031.84 and 79,526.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,317.53, 162,031.84 and 79,526.17 is: 109,836.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,317.53 : 162,031.84 = 79,526.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,317.53/162,031.84 = 79,526.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,317.53x = 162,031.84 × 79,526.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,317.53x = 12,885,772,104.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,885,772,104.31/117,317.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,836.71

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