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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,650.60, 150,793.65 and 79,728.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,650.60, 150,793.65 and 79,728.30 is: 119,448.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,650.60 : 150,793.65 = 79,728.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,650.60/150,793.65 = 79,728.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,650.60x = 150,793.65 × 79,728.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,650.60x = 12,022,521,365.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,022,521,365.30/100,650.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,448.08

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