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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,099.62, 118,664.01 and 64,437

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,099.62, 118,664.01 and 64,437 is: 96,667.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,099.62 : 118,664.01 = 64,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,099.62/118,664.01 = 64,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,099.62x = 118,664.01 × 64,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,099.62x = 7,646,352,812.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,646,352,812.37/79,099.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,667.38

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