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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,502.80, 153,869.40 and 79,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,502.80, 153,869.40 and 79,232.40 is: 118,937.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,502.80 : 153,869.40 = 79,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,502.80/153,869.40 = 79,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,502.80x = 153,869.40 × 79,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,502.80x = 12,191,441,848.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,191,441,848.56/102,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,937.65

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