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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,003.40, 156,005.10 and 79,427.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,003.40, 156,005.10 and 79,427.40 is: 119,141.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,003.40 : 156,005.10 = 79,427.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,003.40/156,005.10 = 79,427.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,003.40x = 156,005.10 × 79,427.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,003.40x = 12,391,079,479.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,391,079,479.74/104,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,141.10

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