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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,390.20, 162,374.90 and 79,875.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,390.20, 162,374.90 and 79,875.41 is: 119,658.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,390.20 : 162,374.90 = 79,875.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,390.20/162,374.90 = 79,875.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,390.20x = 162,374.90 × 79,875.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,390.20x = 12,969,760,499.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,969,760,499.96/108,390.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,658.06

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