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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,443.03, 161,011.73 and 79,140.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,443.03, 161,011.73 and 79,140.52 is: 118,598.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,443.03 : 161,011.73 = 79,140.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,443.03/161,011.73 = 79,140.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,443.03x = 161,011.73 × 79,140.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,443.03x = 12,742,552,038.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,742,552,038.30/107,443.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,598.22

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