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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,660.29, 155,284.72 and 79,885.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,660.29, 155,284.72 and 79,885.32 is: 119,669.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,660.29 : 155,284.72 = 79,885.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,660.29/155,284.72 = 79,885.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,660.29x = 155,284.72 × 79,885.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,660.29x = 12,404,969,548.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,404,969,548.31/103,660.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,669.45

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