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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,723.72, 158,673.06 and 79,343.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,723.72, 158,673.06 and 79,343.64 is: 119,081.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,723.72 : 158,673.06 = 79,343.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,723.72/158,673.06 = 79,343.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,723.72x = 158,673.06 × 79,343.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,723.72x = 12,589,698,150.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,589,698,150.34/105,723.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,081.11

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