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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,124.60, 150,004.65 and 79,202.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,124.60, 150,004.65 and 79,202.30 is: 118,659.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,124.60 : 150,004.65 = 79,202.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,124.60/150,004.65 = 79,202.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,124.60x = 150,004.65 × 79,202.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,124.60x = 11,880,713,290.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,880,713,290.70/100,124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,659.28

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