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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,515.06, 152,271.74 and 79,347.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,515.06, 152,271.74 and 79,347.08 is: 119,019.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,515.06 : 152,271.74 = 79,347.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,515.06/152,271.74 = 79,347.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,515.06x = 152,271.74 × 79,347.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,515.06x = 12,082,317,935.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,082,317,935.52/101,515.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,019.96

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