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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,293.72, 138,377.32 and 79,006.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,293.72, 138,377.32 and 79,006.92 is: 109,007.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,293.72 : 138,377.32 = 79,006.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,293.72/138,377.32 = 79,006.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,293.72x = 138,377.32 × 79,006.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,293.72x = 10,932,765,851.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,932,765,851.05/100,293.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,007.48

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