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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,383.02, 156,579.99 and 79,462.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,383.02, 156,579.99 and 79,462.14 is: 119,197.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,383.02 : 156,579.99 = 79,462.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,383.02/156,579.99 = 79,462.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,383.02x = 156,579.99 × 79,462.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,383.02x = 12,442,181,086.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,442,181,086.58/104,383.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,197.37

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