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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,127.50, 136,705.20 and 65,122.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,127.50, 136,705.20 and 65,122.50 is: 89,809.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,127.50 : 136,705.20 = 65,122.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,127.50/136,705.20 = 65,122.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,127.50x = 136,705.20 × 65,122.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,127.50x = 8,902,584,387
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,902,584,387/99,127.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,809.43

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