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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,980.73, 158,823.46 and 79,654.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,980.73, 158,823.46 and 79,654.78 is: 119,371.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,980.73 : 158,823.46 = 79,654.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,980.73/158,823.46 = 79,654.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,980.73x = 158,823.46 × 79,654.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,980.73x = 12,651,047,765.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,651,047,765.14/105,980.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,371.21

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