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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,866.13, 151,157.59 and 79,713.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,866.13, 151,157.59 and 79,713.18 is: 119,457.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,866.13 : 151,157.59 = 79,713.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,866.13/151,157.59 = 79,713.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,866.13x = 151,157.59 × 79,713.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,866.13x = 12,049,252,180.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,049,252,180.04/100,866.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,457.86

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