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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,385.83, 162,368.34 and 79,871.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,385.83, 162,368.34 and 79,871.02 is: 119,651.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,385.83 : 162,368.34 = 79,871.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,385.83/162,368.34 = 79,871.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,385.83x = 162,368.34 × 79,871.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,385.83x = 12,968,524,126.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,968,524,126.23/108,385.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,651.48

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