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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,335.73, 162,056.96 and 79,544.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,335.73, 162,056.96 and 79,544.37 is: 109,861.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,335.73 : 162,056.96 = 79,544.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,335.73/162,056.96 = 79,544.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,335.73x = 162,056.96 × 79,544.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,335.73x = 12,890,718,389.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,890,718,389.59/117,335.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,861.83

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