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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,069.20, 154,603.80 and 79,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,069.20, 154,603.80 and 79,712.40 is: 119,568.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,069.20 : 154,603.80 = 79,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,069.20/154,603.80 = 79,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,069.20x = 154,603.80 × 79,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,069.20x = 12,323,839,947.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,323,839,947.12/103,069.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,568.60

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