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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,001.40, 156,002.10 and 79,425.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,001.40, 156,002.10 and 79,425.40 is: 119,138.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,001.40 : 156,002.10 = 79,425.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,001.40/156,002.10 = 79,425.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,001.40x = 156,002.10 × 79,425.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,001.40x = 12,390,529,193.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,390,529,193.34/104,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,138.10

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