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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,321.99, 145,260.69 and 79,566.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,321.99, 145,260.69 and 79,566.42 is: 109,738.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,321.99 : 145,260.69 = 79,566.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,321.99/145,260.69 = 79,566.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,321.99x = 145,260.69 × 79,566.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,321.99x = 11,557,873,070.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,557,873,070.03/105,321.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,738.46

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