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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,890.69, 137,966.17 and 79,540.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,890.69, 137,966.17 and 79,540.88 is: 109,859.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,890.69 : 137,966.17 = 79,540.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,890.69/137,966.17 = 79,540.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,890.69x = 137,966.17 × 79,540.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,890.69x = 10,973,950,572.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,973,950,572.03/99,890.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,859.59

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