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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,478.59, 149,709.06 and 79,928.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,478.59, 149,709.06 and 79,928.66 is: 110,307.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,478.59 : 149,709.06 = 79,928.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,478.59/149,709.06 = 79,928.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,478.59x = 149,709.06 × 79,928.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,478.59x = 11,966,043,807.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,966,043,807.11/108,478.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,307.88

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