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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,099.32, 136,870.67 and 65,259.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,099.32, 136,870.67 and 65,259.14 is: 90,132.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,099.32 : 136,870.67 = 65,259.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,099.32/136,870.67 = 65,259.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,099.32x = 136,870.67 × 65,259.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,099.32x = 8,932,061,694.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,932,061,694.22/99,099.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,132.43

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