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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,958.68, 139,228.48 and 79,788.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,958.68, 139,228.48 and 79,788.52 is: 110,033.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,958.68 : 139,228.48 = 79,788.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,958.68/139,228.48 = 79,788.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,958.68x = 139,228.48 × 79,788.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,958.68x = 11,108,834,361.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,108,834,361.05/100,958.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,033.47

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