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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,498.50, 141,387.04 and 79,801.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,498.50, 141,387.04 and 79,801.54 is: 110,078.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,498.50 : 141,387.04 = 79,801.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,498.50/141,387.04 = 79,801.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,498.50x = 141,387.04 × 79,801.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,498.50x = 11,282,903,682.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,282,903,682.01/102,498.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,078.72

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