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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,910.40, 155,865.60 and 79,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,910.40, 155,865.60 and 79,027.20 is: 118,540.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,910.40 : 155,865.60 = 79,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,910.40/155,865.60 = 79,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,910.40x = 155,865.60 × 79,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,910.40x = 12,317,621,944.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,317,621,944.32/103,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,540.80

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