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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,098.60, 142,344.30 and 79,182.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,098.60, 142,344.30 and 79,182.36 is: 109,324.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,098.60 : 142,344.30 = 79,182.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,098.60/142,344.30 = 79,182.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,098.60x = 142,344.30 × 79,182.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,098.60x = 11,271,157,606.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,271,157,606.55/103,098.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,324.06

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