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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,555.54, 162,276.30 and 79,366.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,555.54, 162,276.30 and 79,366.83 is: 109,559.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,555.54 : 162,276.30 = 79,366.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,555.54/162,276.30 = 79,366.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,555.54x = 162,276.30 × 79,366.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,555.54x = 12,879,355,515.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,879,355,515.13/117,555.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,559.75

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