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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,105.05, 142,353.51 and 79,188.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,105.05, 142,353.51 and 79,188.99 is: 109,333.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,105.05 : 142,353.51 = 79,188.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,105.05/142,353.51 = 79,188.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,105.05x = 142,353.51 × 79,188.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,105.05x = 11,272,830,679.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,272,830,679.85/103,105.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,333.45

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