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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,142.56, 136,290.62 and 85,294.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,142.56, 136,290.62 and 85,294.28 is: 117,253.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,142.56 : 136,290.62 = 85,294.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,142.56/136,290.62 = 85,294.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,142.56x = 136,290.62 × 85,294.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,142.56x = 11,624,810,303.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,624,810,303.65/99,142.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,253.48

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