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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,016.32, 136,695.60 and 76,471.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,016.32, 136,695.60 and 76,471.98 is: 105,572.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,016.32 : 136,695.60 = 76,471.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,016.32/136,695.60 = 76,471.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,016.32x = 136,695.60 × 76,471.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,016.32x = 10,453,383,189.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,453,383,189.29/99,016.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,572.33

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