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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,917.67, 146,261.25 and 79,013.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,917.67, 146,261.25 and 79,013.43 is: 109,109.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,917.67 : 146,261.25 = 79,013.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,917.67/146,261.25 = 79,013.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,917.67x = 146,261.25 × 79,013.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,917.67x = 11,556,603,038.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,556,603,038.59/105,917.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,109.30

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