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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,301.22, 138,387.69 and 79,014.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,301.22, 138,387.69 and 79,014.42 is: 109,017.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,301.22 : 138,387.69 = 79,014.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,301.22/138,387.69 = 79,014.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,301.22x = 138,387.69 × 79,014.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,301.22x = 10,934,623,060.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,934,623,060.49/100,301.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,017.85

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