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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,323.23, 162,039.70 and 79,531.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,323.23, 162,039.70 and 79,531.87 is: 109,844.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,323.23 : 162,039.70 = 79,531.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,323.23/162,039.70 = 79,531.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,323.23x = 162,039.70 × 79,531.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,323.23x = 12,887,320,355.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,887,320,355.24/117,323.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,844.58

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