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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,812.88, 162,567 and 79,655.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,812.88, 162,567 and 79,655.40 is: 109,914.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,812.88 : 162,567 = 79,655.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,812.88/162,567 = 79,655.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,812.88x = 162,567 × 79,655.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,812.88x = 12,949,339,411.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,949,339,411.80/117,812.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,914.46

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