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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,972.30, 146,371.05 and 79,233.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,972.30, 146,371.05 and 79,233.19 is: 109,438.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,972.30 : 146,371.05 = 79,233.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,972.30/146,371.05 = 79,233.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,972.30x = 146,371.05 × 79,233.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,972.30x = 11,597,444,849.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,597,444,849.22/105,972.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,438.46

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