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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,514.01, 162,215.64 and 79,296.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,514.01, 162,215.64 and 79,296.19 is: 109,459.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,514.01 : 162,215.64 = 79,296.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,514.01/162,215.64 = 79,296.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,514.01x = 162,215.64 × 79,296.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,514.01x = 12,863,081,804.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,863,081,804.87/117,514.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,459.98

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