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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,505.37, 152,257.37 and 79,337.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,505.37, 152,257.37 and 79,337.39 is: 119,005.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,505.37 : 152,257.37 = 79,337.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,505.37/152,257.37 = 79,337.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,505.37x = 152,257.37 × 79,337.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,505.37x = 12,079,702,488.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,079,702,488.81/101,505.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,005.55

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