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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,803.80, 162,516.56 and 79,551.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,803.80, 162,516.56 and 79,551.12 is: 109,744.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,803.80 : 162,516.56 = 79,551.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,803.80/162,516.56 = 79,551.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,803.80x = 162,516.56 × 79,551.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,803.80x = 12,928,374,366.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,928,374,366.55/117,803.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,744.97

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