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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,334.98, 162,055.94 and 79,543.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,334.98, 162,055.94 and 79,543.62 is: 109,860.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,334.98 : 162,055.94 = 79,543.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,334.98/162,055.94 = 79,543.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,334.98x = 162,055.94 × 79,543.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,334.98x = 12,890,515,712.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,890,515,712.38/117,334.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,860.81

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