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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,768.16, 162,492.32 and 79,598.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,768.16, 162,492.32 and 79,598.88 is: 109,827.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,768.16 : 162,492.32 = 79,598.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,768.16/162,492.32 = 79,598.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,768.16x = 162,492.32 × 79,598.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,768.16x = 12,934,206,680.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,934,206,680.60/117,768.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,827.70

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