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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,929.16, 158,746.12 and 79,603.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,929.16, 158,746.12 and 79,603.15 is: 119,293.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,929.16 : 158,746.12 = 79,603.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,929.16/158,746.12 = 79,603.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,929.16x = 158,746.12 × 79,603.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,929.16x = 12,636,691,202.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,636,691,202.28/105,929.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,293.79

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