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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,860.63, 151,149.34 and 79,707.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,860.63, 151,149.34 and 79,707.68 is: 119,449.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,860.63 : 151,149.34 = 79,707.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,860.63/151,149.34 = 79,707.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,860.63x = 151,149.34 × 79,707.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,860.63x = 12,047,763,135.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,047,763,135.63/100,860.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,449.62

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