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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,386.14, 162,368.79 and 79,871.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,386.14, 162,368.79 and 79,871.29 is: 119,651.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,386.14 : 162,368.79 = 79,871.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,386.14/162,368.79 = 79,871.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,386.14x = 162,368.79 × 79,871.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,386.14x = 12,968,604,713.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,968,604,713.04/108,386.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,651.87

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