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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,551.24, 162,270.37 and 79,362.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,551.24, 162,270.37 and 79,362.52 is: 109,553.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,551.24 : 162,270.37 = 79,362.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,551.24/162,270.37 = 79,362.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,551.24x = 162,270.37 × 79,362.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,551.24x = 12,878,184,873.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,878,184,873.80/117,551.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,553.79

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