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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,442.03, 161,010.23 and 79,139.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,442.03, 161,010.23 and 79,139.52 is: 118,596.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,442.03 : 161,010.23 = 79,139.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,442.03/161,010.23 = 79,139.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,442.03x = 161,010.23 × 79,139.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,442.03x = 12,742,272,317.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,742,272,317.29/107,442.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,596.72

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