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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,837.28, 162,426.24 and 79,584.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,837.28, 162,426.24 and 79,584.52 is: 109,698.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,837.28 : 162,426.24 = 79,584.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,837.28/162,426.24 = 79,584.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,837.28x = 162,426.24 × 79,584.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,837.28x = 12,926,614,345.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,926,614,345.80/117,837.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,698.85

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