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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,822.83, 162,406.46 and 79,570.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,822.83, 162,406.46 and 79,570.15 is: 109,679.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,822.83 : 162,406.46 = 79,570.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,822.83/162,406.46 = 79,570.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,822.83x = 162,406.46 × 79,570.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,822.83x = 12,922,706,383.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,922,706,383.17/117,822.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,679.14

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