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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,013.49, 162,918.92 and 79,974

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,013.49, 162,918.92 and 79,974 is: 110,404.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,013.49 : 162,918.92 = 79,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,013.49/162,918.92 = 79,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,013.49x = 162,918.92 × 79,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,013.49x = 13,029,277,908.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,029,277,908.02/118,013.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,404.99

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