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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,552.06, 162,271.51 and 79,363.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,552.06, 162,271.51 and 79,363.34 is: 109,554.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,552.06 : 162,271.51 = 79,363.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,552.06/162,271.51 = 79,363.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,552.06x = 162,271.51 × 79,363.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,552.06x = 12,878,408,393.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,878,408,393.49/117,552.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,554.94

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