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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,095.60, 142,340.48 and 79,179.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,095.60, 142,340.48 and 79,179.52 is: 109,320.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,095.60 : 142,340.48 = 79,179.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,095.60/142,340.48 = 79,179.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,095.60x = 142,340.48 × 79,179.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,095.60x = 11,270,450,882.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,270,450,882.97/103,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,320.39

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