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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,889.69, 137,964.79 and 79,539.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,889.69, 137,964.79 and 79,539.88 is: 109,858.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,889.69 : 137,964.79 = 79,539.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,889.69/137,964.79 = 79,539.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,889.69x = 137,964.79 × 79,539.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,889.69x = 10,973,702,840.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,973,702,840.83/99,889.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,858.21

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