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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,443.52, 152,165.30 and 79,223.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,443.52, 152,165.30 and 79,223.60 is: 118,835.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,443.52 : 152,165.30 = 79,223.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,443.52/152,165.30 = 79,223.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,443.52x = 152,165.30 × 79,223.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,443.52x = 12,055,082,861.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,055,082,861.08/101,443.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,835.42

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