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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,612.37, 155,212.79 and 79,837.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,612.37, 155,212.79 and 79,837.43 is: 119,597.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,612.37 : 155,212.79 = 79,837.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,612.37/155,212.79 = 79,837.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,612.37x = 155,212.79 × 79,837.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,612.37x = 12,391,789,081.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,391,789,081.48/103,612.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,597.59

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