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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,865.13, 151,156.10 and 79,712.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,865.13, 151,156.10 and 79,712.18 is: 119,456.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,865.13 : 151,156.10 = 79,712.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,865.13/151,156.10 = 79,712.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,865.13x = 151,156.10 × 79,712.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,865.13x = 12,048,981,096.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,048,981,096.96/100,865.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,456.36

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