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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,388.41, 160,930.27 and 79,086.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,388.41, 160,930.27 and 79,086.50 is: 118,517.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,388.41 : 160,930.27 = 79,086.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,388.41/160,930.27 = 79,086.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,388.41x = 160,930.27 × 79,086.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,388.41x = 12,727,410,795.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,727,410,795.99/107,388.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,517.55

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