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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,134.62, 138,173.55 and 79,768.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,134.62, 138,173.55 and 79,768.55 is: 110,070.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,134.62 : 138,173.55 = 79,768.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,134.62/138,173.55 = 79,768.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,134.62x = 138,173.55 × 79,768.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,134.62x = 11,021,903,040.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,021,903,040.98/100,134.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,070.86

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