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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,326.73, 162,044.53 and 79,535.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,326.73, 162,044.53 and 79,535.37 is: 109,849.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,326.73 : 162,044.53 = 79,535.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,326.73/162,044.53 = 79,535.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,326.73x = 162,044.53 × 79,535.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,326.73x = 12,888,271,650.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,888,271,650.03/117,326.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,849.41

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