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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,888.69, 137,963.41 and 79,538.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,888.69, 137,963.41 and 79,538.88 is: 109,856.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,888.69 : 137,963.41 = 79,538.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,888.69/137,963.41 = 79,538.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,888.69x = 137,963.41 × 79,538.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,888.69x = 10,973,455,112.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,973,455,112.38/99,888.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,856.83

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