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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,096.05, 142,341.09 and 79,179.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,096.05, 142,341.09 and 79,179.99 is: 109,321.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,096.05 : 142,341.09 = 79,179.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,096.05/142,341.09 = 79,179.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,096.05x = 142,341.09 × 79,179.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,096.05x = 11,270,566,082.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,270,566,082.79/103,096.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,321.03

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