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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,912.40, 145,368.60 and 79,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,912.40, 145,368.60 and 79,999.60 is: 119,999.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,912.40 : 145,368.60 = 79,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,912.40/145,368.60 = 79,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,912.40x = 145,368.60 × 79,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,912.40x = 11,629,429,852.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,629,429,852.56/96,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,999.40

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