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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,781.22, 162,523.33 and 79,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,781.22, 162,523.33 and 79,623.80 is: 109,870.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,781.22 : 162,523.33 = 79,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,781.22/162,523.33 = 79,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,781.22x = 162,523.33 × 79,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,781.22x = 12,940,724,725.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,940,724,725.14/117,781.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,870.87

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