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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,643.08, 162,188.46 and 79,851.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,643.08, 162,188.46 and 79,851.72 is: 110,087.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,643.08 : 162,188.46 = 79,851.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,643.08/162,188.46 = 79,851.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,643.08x = 162,188.46 × 79,851.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,643.08x = 12,951,027,495.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,951,027,495.15/117,643.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,087.46

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