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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,087.30, 142,329 and 79,171.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,087.30, 142,329 and 79,171.24 is: 109,308.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,087.30 : 142,329 = 79,171.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,087.30/142,329 = 79,171.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,087.30x = 142,329 × 79,171.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,087.30x = 11,268,363,417.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,268,363,417.96/103,087.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,308.94

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