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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,849.32, 139,210.12 and 79,282.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,849.32, 139,210.12 and 79,282.80 is: 109,440.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,849.32 : 139,210.12 = 79,282.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,849.32/139,210.12 = 79,282.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,849.32x = 139,210.12 × 79,282.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,849.32x = 11,036,968,101.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,036,968,101.94/100,849.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,440.18

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