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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,481.88, 137,313.96 and 79,478.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,481.88, 137,313.96 and 79,478.12 is: 109,702.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,481.88 : 137,313.96 = 79,478.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,481.88/137,313.96 = 79,478.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,481.88x = 137,313.96 × 79,478.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,481.88x = 10,913,455,390.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,913,455,390.56/99,481.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,702.95

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