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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,885.69, 137,959.27 and 79,535.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,885.69, 137,959.27 and 79,535.88 is: 109,852.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,885.69 : 137,959.27 = 79,535.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,885.69/137,959.27 = 79,535.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,885.69x = 137,959.27 × 79,535.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,885.69x = 10,972,711,744.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,972,711,744.77/99,885.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,852.69

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