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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,384.80, 162,366.89 and 79,870.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,384.80, 162,366.89 and 79,870.01 is: 119,650.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,384.80 : 162,366.89 = 79,870.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,384.80/162,366.89 = 79,870.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,384.80x = 162,366.89 × 79,870.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,384.80x = 12,968,245,134.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,968,245,134.54/108,384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,650.04

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