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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,756.59, 149,635.06 and 79,892.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,756.59, 149,635.06 and 79,892.42 is: 119,838.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,756.59 : 149,635.06 = 79,892.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,756.59/149,635.06 = 79,892.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,756.59x = 149,635.06 × 79,892.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,756.59x = 11,954,706,660.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,954,706,660.78/99,756.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,838.77

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