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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,987.48, 146,151.78 and 79,087.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,987.48, 146,151.78 and 79,087.32 is: 109,057.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,987.48 : 146,151.78 = 79,087.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,987.48/146,151.78 = 79,087.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,987.48x = 146,151.78 × 79,087.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,987.48x = 11,558,752,593.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,558,752,593.43/105,987.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,057.72

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