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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,657.59, 151,462.42 and 79,394.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,657.59, 151,462.42 and 79,394.98 is: 109,662.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,657.59 : 151,462.42 = 79,394.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,657.59/151,462.42 = 79,394.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,657.59x = 151,462.42 × 79,394.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,657.59x = 12,025,355,229.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,025,355,229.51/109,657.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,662.77

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