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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,801.20, 154,201.80 and 79,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,801.20, 154,201.80 and 79,444.40 is: 119,166.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,801.20 : 154,201.80 = 79,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,801.20/154,201.80 = 79,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,801.20x = 154,201.80 × 79,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,801.20x = 12,250,469,479.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,250,469,479.92/102,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,166.60

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