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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,321.98, 162,037.98 and 79,530.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,321.98, 162,037.98 and 79,530.62 is: 109,842.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,321.98 : 162,037.98 = 79,530.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,321.98/162,037.98 = 79,530.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,321.98x = 162,037.98 × 79,530.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,321.98x = 12,886,980,615.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,886,980,615.29/117,321.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,842.85

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