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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,402.96, 162,393.82 and 79,888.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,402.96, 162,393.82 and 79,888.12 is: 119,676.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,402.96 : 162,393.82 = 79,888.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,402.96/162,393.82 = 79,888.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,402.96x = 162,393.82 × 79,888.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,402.96x = 12,973,336,979.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,973,336,979.42/108,402.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,676.96

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