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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,958.20, 154,437.30 and 79,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,958.20, 154,437.30 and 79,601.40 is: 119,402.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,958.20 : 154,437.30 = 79,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,958.20/154,437.30 = 79,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,958.20x = 154,437.30 × 79,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,958.20x = 12,293,425,292.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,293,425,292.22/102,958.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,402.10

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