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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,512.10, 151,940.10 and 79,204.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,512.10, 151,940.10 and 79,204.70 is: 118,551.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,512.10 : 151,940.10 = 79,204.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,512.10/151,940.10 = 79,204.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,512.10x = 151,940.10 × 79,204.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,512.10x = 12,034,370,038.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,034,370,038.47/101,512.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,551.09

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