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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,042.35, 154,335.17 and 79,174.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,042.35, 154,335.17 and 79,174.22 is: 118,585.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,042.35 : 154,335.17 = 79,174.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,042.35/154,335.17 = 79,174.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,042.35x = 154,335.17 × 79,174.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,042.35x = 12,219,366,129.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,219,366,129.58/103,042.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,585.86

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