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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,090.08, 142,344.72 and 79,178.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,090.08, 142,344.72 and 79,178.88 is: 109,328.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,090.08 : 142,344.72 = 79,178.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,090.08/142,344.72 = 79,178.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,090.08x = 142,344.72 × 79,178.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,090.08x = 11,270,695,503.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,270,695,503.51/103,090.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,328.61

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