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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,840.24, 162,679.68 and 79,800.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,840.24, 162,679.68 and 79,800.84 is: 110,165.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,840.24 : 162,679.68 = 79,800.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,840.24/162,679.68 = 79,800.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,840.24x = 162,679.68 × 79,800.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,840.24x = 12,981,975,114.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,981,975,114.93/117,840.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,165.89

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