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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,271.80, 148,907.70 and 79,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,271.80, 148,907.70 and 79,588.80 is: 119,383.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,271.80 : 148,907.70 = 79,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,271.80/148,907.70 = 79,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,271.80x = 148,907.70 × 79,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,271.80x = 11,851,385,153.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,851,385,153.76/99,271.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,383.20

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