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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,518.58, 137,510.51 and 79,540.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,518.58, 137,510.51 and 79,540.33 is: 109,905.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,518.58 : 137,510.51 = 79,540.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,518.58/137,510.51 = 79,540.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,518.58x = 137,510.51 × 79,540.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,518.58x = 10,937,631,343.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,937,631,343.87/99,518.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,905.42

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