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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,886.69, 137,960.65 and 79,536.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,886.69, 137,960.65 and 79,536.88 is: 109,854.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,886.69 : 137,960.65 = 79,536.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,886.69/137,960.65 = 79,536.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,886.69x = 137,960.65 × 79,536.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,886.69x = 10,972,959,663.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,972,959,663.77/99,886.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,854.07

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