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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,232, 164,574.72 and 79,488

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,232, 164,574.72 and 79,488 is: 109,716.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,232 : 164,574.72 = 79,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,232/164,574.72 = 79,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,232x = 164,574.72 × 79,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,232x = 13,081,715,343.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,081,715,343.36/119,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,716.48

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