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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,516.58, 137,507.75 and 79,538.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,516.58, 137,507.75 and 79,538.33 is: 109,902.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,516.58 : 137,507.75 = 79,538.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,516.58/137,507.75 = 79,538.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,516.58x = 137,507.75 × 79,538.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,516.58x = 10,937,136,797.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,937,136,797.06/99,516.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,902.66

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