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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,100.55, 142,347.30 and 79,184.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,100.55, 142,347.30 and 79,184.49 is: 109,327.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,100.55 : 142,347.30 = 79,184.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,100.55/142,347.30 = 79,184.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,100.55x = 142,347.30 × 79,184.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,100.55x = 11,271,698,353.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,271,698,353.38/103,100.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,327.24

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