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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,323.73, 162,040.39 and 79,532.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,323.73, 162,040.39 and 79,532.37 is: 109,845.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,323.73 : 162,040.39 = 79,532.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,323.73/162,040.39 = 79,532.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,323.73x = 162,040.39 × 79,532.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,323.73x = 12,887,456,053.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,887,456,053.59/117,323.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,845.26

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