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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,942.20, 151,243.20 and 79,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,942.20, 151,243.20 and 79,801.20 is: 119,567.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,942.20 : 151,243.20 = 79,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,942.20/151,243.20 = 79,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,942.20x = 151,243.20 × 79,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,942.20x = 12,069,388,851.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,069,388,851.84/100,942.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,567.33

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