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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,507.88, 137,349.84 and 79,504.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,507.88, 137,349.84 and 79,504.12 is: 109,738.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,507.88 : 137,349.84 = 79,504.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,507.88/137,349.84 = 79,504.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,507.88x = 137,349.84 × 79,504.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,507.88x = 10,919,878,161.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,919,878,161.34/99,507.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,738.83

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