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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,997.20, 154,495.80 and 79,640.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,997.20, 154,495.80 and 79,640.40 is: 119,460.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,997.20 : 154,495.80 = 79,640.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,997.20/154,495.80 = 79,640.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,997.20x = 154,495.80 × 79,640.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,997.20x = 12,304,107,310.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,304,107,310.32/102,997.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,460.60

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