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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,526.80, 153,905.40 and 79,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,526.80, 153,905.40 and 79,256.40 is: 118,973.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,526.80 : 153,905.40 = 79,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,526.80/153,905.40 = 79,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,526.80x = 153,905.40 × 79,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,526.80x = 12,197,987,944.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,197,987,944.56/102,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,973.65

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