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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,564.56, 152,405.14 and 79,315.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,564.56, 152,405.14 and 79,315.48 is: 119,018.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,564.56 : 152,405.14 = 79,315.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,564.56/152,405.14 = 79,315.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,564.56x = 152,405.14 × 79,315.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,564.56x = 12,088,086,833.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,088,086,833.57/101,564.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,018.75

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