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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,556.83, 162,278.07 and 79,368.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,556.83, 162,278.07 and 79,368.11 is: 109,561.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,556.83 : 162,278.07 = 79,368.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,556.83/162,278.07 = 79,368.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,556.83x = 162,278.07 × 79,368.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,556.83x = 12,879,703,710.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,879,703,710.35/117,556.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,561.51

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