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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,552.24, 162,271.75 and 79,363.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,552.24, 162,271.75 and 79,363.52 is: 109,555.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,552.24 : 162,271.75 = 79,363.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,552.24/162,271.75 = 79,363.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,552.24x = 162,271.75 × 79,363.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,552.24x = 12,878,457,276.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,878,457,276.56/117,552.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,555.18

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