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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,324.73, 162,041.77 and 79,533.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,324.73, 162,041.77 and 79,533.37 is: 109,846.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,324.73 : 162,041.77 = 79,533.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,324.73/162,041.77 = 79,533.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,324.73x = 162,041.77 × 79,533.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,324.73x = 12,887,728,048.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,887,728,048.86/117,324.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,846.65

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