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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,760.97, 137,672.10 and 78,276.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,760.97, 137,672.10 and 78,276.46 is: 108,023.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,760.97 : 137,672.10 = 78,276.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,760.97/137,672.10 = 78,276.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,760.97x = 137,672.10 × 78,276.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,760.97x = 10,776,484,284.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,776,484,284.59/99,760.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,023.06

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