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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,930.16, 158,747.62 and 79,604.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,930.16, 158,747.62 and 79,604.15 is: 119,295.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,930.16 : 158,747.62 = 79,604.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,930.16/158,747.62 = 79,604.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,930.16x = 158,747.62 × 79,604.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,930.16x = 12,636,969,354.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,636,969,354.62/105,930.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,295.29

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