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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,775.60, 162,515.57 and 79,618.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,775.60, 162,515.57 and 79,618.17 is: 109,863.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,775.60 : 162,515.57 = 79,618.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,775.60/162,515.57 = 79,618.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,775.60x = 162,515.57 × 79,618.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,775.60x = 12,939,192,491.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,939,192,491.25/117,775.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,863.10

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