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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,554.46, 162,271.40 and 79,336.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,554.46, 162,271.40 and 79,336.50 is: 109,515.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,554.46 : 162,271.40 = 79,336.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,554.46/162,271.40 = 79,336.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,554.46x = 162,271.40 × 79,336.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,554.46x = 12,874,044,926.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,874,044,926.10/117,554.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,515.58

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