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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,097.60, 142,343.24 and 79,181.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,097.60, 142,343.24 and 79,181.52 is: 109,323.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,097.60 : 142,343.24 = 79,181.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,097.60/142,343.24 = 79,181.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,097.60x = 142,343.24 × 79,181.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,097.60x = 11,270,954,104.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,270,954,104.92/103,097.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,323.15

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