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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,833.88, 137,892.06 and 78,890.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,833.88, 137,892.06 and 78,890.52 is: 108,964.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,833.88 : 137,892.06 = 78,890.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,833.88/137,892.06 = 78,890.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,833.88x = 137,892.06 × 78,890.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,833.88x = 10,878,376,317.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,878,376,317.27/99,833.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,964.78

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