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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,043, 136,618.86 and 65,055.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,043, 136,618.86 and 65,055.40 is: 89,736.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,043 : 136,618.86 = 65,055.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,043/136,618.86 = 65,055.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,043x = 136,618.86 × 65,055.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,043x = 8,887,794,584.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,887,794,584.84/99,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,736.73

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