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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,527.80, 153,906.90 and 79,257.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,527.80, 153,906.90 and 79,257.40 is: 118,975.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,527.80 : 153,906.90 = 79,257.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,527.80/153,906.90 = 79,257.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,527.80x = 153,906.90 × 79,257.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,527.80x = 12,198,260,736.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,198,260,736.06/102,527.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,975.15

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