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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,557, 162,278.30 and 79,368.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,557, 162,278.30 and 79,368.25 is: 109,561.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,557 : 162,278.30 = 79,368.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,557/162,278.30 = 79,368.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,557x = 162,278.30 × 79,368.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,557x = 12,879,744,683.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,879,744,683.98/117,557
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,561.70

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