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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,690.39, 137,747.52 and 79,712.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,690.39, 137,747.52 and 79,712.01 is: 110,142.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,690.39 : 137,747.52 = 79,712.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,690.39/137,747.52 = 79,712.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,690.39x = 137,747.52 × 79,712.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,690.39x = 10,980,131,691.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,980,131,691.72/99,690.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,142.33

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