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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,045.12, 142,265.52 and 79,125.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,045.12, 142,265.52 and 79,125.28 is: 109,241.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,045.12 : 142,265.52 = 79,125.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,045.12/142,265.52 = 79,125.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,045.12x = 142,265.52 × 79,125.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,045.12x = 11,256,799,104.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,256,799,104.35/103,045.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,241.46

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