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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,492.20, 149,019.60 and 79,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,492.20, 149,019.60 and 79,809.20 is: 119,538.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,492.20 : 149,019.60 = 79,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,492.20/149,019.60 = 79,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,492.20x = 149,019.60 × 79,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,492.20x = 11,893,135,060.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,893,135,060.32/99,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,538.37

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