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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,658.79, 155,282.47 and 79,883.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,658.79, 155,282.47 and 79,883.82 is: 119,667.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,658.79 : 155,282.47 = 79,883.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,658.79/155,282.47 = 79,883.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,658.79x = 155,282.47 × 79,883.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,658.79x = 12,404,556,682.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,404,556,682.93/103,658.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,667.20

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