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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,999.99, 204,034.59 and 79,887.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,999.99, 204,034.59 and 79,887.56 is: 119,851.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,999.99 : 204,034.59 = 79,887.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,999.99/204,034.59 = 79,887.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,999.99x = 204,034.59 × 79,887.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,999.99x = 16,299,824,530.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,299,824,530.53/135,999.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,851.66

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