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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,140.20, 151,540.20 and 79,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,140.20, 151,540.20 and 79,999.20 is: 119,864.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,140.20 : 151,540.20 = 79,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,140.20/151,540.20 = 79,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,140.20x = 151,540.20 × 79,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,140.20x = 12,123,094,767.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,123,094,767.84/101,140.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,864.26

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