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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,329.40, 144,494.10 and 79,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,329.40, 144,494.10 and 79,999.80 is: 119,999.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,329.40 : 144,494.10 = 79,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,329.40/144,494.10 = 79,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,329.40x = 144,494.10 × 79,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,329.40x = 11,559,499,101.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,559,499,101.18/96,329.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,999.70

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