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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,322.98, 162,039.33 and 79,531.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,322.98, 162,039.33 and 79,531.62 is: 109,844.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,322.98 : 162,039.33 = 79,531.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,322.98/162,039.33 = 79,531.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,322.98x = 162,039.33 × 79,531.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,322.98x = 12,887,250,418.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,887,250,418.61/117,322.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,844.21

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