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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,385.14, 162,367.29 and 79,870.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,385.14, 162,367.29 and 79,870.29 is: 119,650.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,385.14 : 162,367.29 = 79,870.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,385.14/162,367.29 = 79,870.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,385.14x = 162,367.29 × 79,870.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,385.14x = 12,968,322,538.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,968,322,538.81/108,385.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,650.37

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