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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,410.50, 162,405.32 and 79,895.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,410.50, 162,405.32 and 79,895.68 is: 119,688.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,410.50 : 162,405.32 = 79,895.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,410.50/162,405.32 = 79,895.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,410.50x = 162,405.32 × 79,895.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,410.50x = 12,975,483,477.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,975,483,477.02/108,410.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,688.44

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