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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,618.30, 137,648.25 and 79,640.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,618.30, 137,648.25 and 79,640.10 is: 110,043.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,618.30 : 137,648.25 = 79,640.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,618.30/137,648.25 = 79,640.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,618.30x = 137,648.25 × 79,640.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,618.30x = 10,962,320,394.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,962,320,394.83/99,618.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,043.24

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