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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,879.88, 139,252.30 and 79,313.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,879.88, 139,252.30 and 79,313.36 is: 109,482.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,879.88 : 139,252.30 = 79,313.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,879.88/139,252.30 = 79,313.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,879.88x = 139,252.30 × 79,313.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,879.88x = 11,044,566,906.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,044,566,906.18/100,879.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,482.36

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