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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,641.08, 162,185.70 and 79,849.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,641.08, 162,185.70 and 79,849.72 is: 110,084.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,641.08 : 162,185.70 = 79,849.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,641.08/162,185.70 = 79,849.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,641.08x = 162,185.70 × 79,849.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,641.08x = 12,950,482,733.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,950,482,733.00/117,641.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,084.70

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