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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,764.16, 149,276.64 and 79,982.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,764.16, 149,276.64 and 79,982.88 is: 119,678.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,764.16 : 149,276.64 = 79,982.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,764.16/149,276.64 = 79,982.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,764.16x = 149,276.64 × 79,982.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,764.16x = 11,939,575,583.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,939,575,583.92/99,764.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,678.00

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