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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,739.40, 151,451.52 and 79,137.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,739.40, 151,451.52 and 79,137.66 is: 109,218.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,739.40 : 151,451.52 = 79,137.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,739.40/151,451.52 = 79,137.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,739.40x = 151,451.52 × 79,137.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,739.40x = 11,985,518,896.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,985,518,896.24/109,739.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,218.01

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