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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,557.82, 162,279.46 and 79,369.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,557.82, 162,279.46 and 79,369.12 is: 109,562.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,557.82 : 162,279.46 = 79,369.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,557.82/162,279.46 = 79,369.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,557.82x = 162,279.46 × 79,369.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,557.82x = 12,879,977,934.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,879,977,934.28/117,557.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,562.92

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