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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,774.83, 162,514.54 and 79,617.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,774.83, 162,514.54 and 79,617.38 is: 109,862.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,774.83 : 162,514.54 = 79,617.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,774.83/162,514.54 = 79,617.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,774.83x = 162,514.54 × 79,617.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,774.83x = 12,938,981,886.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,938,981,886.71/117,774.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,862.03

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