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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,153.39, 136,716.08 and 73,959.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,153.39, 136,716.08 and 73,959.15 is: 101,977.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,153.39 : 136,716.08 = 73,959.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,153.39/136,716.08 = 73,959.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,153.39x = 136,716.08 × 73,959.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,153.39x = 10,111,404,698.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,111,404,698.34/99,153.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,977.40

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