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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,665.79, 149,894.01 and 79,578.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,665.79, 149,894.01 and 79,578.69 is: 109,771.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,665.79 : 149,894.01 = 79,578.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,665.79/149,894.01 = 79,578.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,665.79x = 149,894.01 × 79,578.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,665.79x = 11,928,368,954.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,928,368,954.65/108,665.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,771.15

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