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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,935.85, 158,756.15 and 79,609.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,935.85, 158,756.15 and 79,609.84 is: 119,303.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,935.85 : 158,756.15 = 79,609.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,935.85/158,756.15 = 79,609.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,935.85x = 158,756.15 × 79,609.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,935.85x = 12,638,551,502.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,638,551,502.65/105,935.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,303.82

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