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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,707.52, 137,458.56 and 79,632

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,707.52, 137,458.56 and 79,632 is: 109,782.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,707.52 : 137,458.56 = 79,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,707.52/137,458.56 = 79,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,707.52x = 137,458.56 × 79,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,707.52x = 10,946,100,049.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,946,100,049.92/99,707.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,782.09

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