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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,003.60, 152,908.20 and 79,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,003.60, 152,908.20 and 79,501.80 is: 119,176.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,003.60 : 152,908.20 = 79,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,003.60/152,908.20 = 79,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,003.60x = 152,908.20 × 79,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,003.60x = 12,156,477,134.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,156,477,134.76/102,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,176.94

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