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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,204.16, 151,872 and 79,937.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,204.16, 151,872 and 79,937.28 is: 110,161.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,204.16 : 151,872 = 79,937.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,204.16/151,872 = 79,937.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,204.16x = 151,872 × 79,937.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,204.16x = 12,140,234,588.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,140,234,588.16/110,204.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,161.31

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