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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,895.94, 137,765.01 and 78,095.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,895.94, 137,765.01 and 78,095.06 is: 107,699.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,895.94 : 137,765.01 = 78,095.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,895.94/137,765.01 = 78,095.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,895.94x = 137,765.01 × 78,095.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,895.94x = 10,758,766,721.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,758,766,721.85/99,895.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,699.74

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