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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,183, 136,885.02 and 61,462.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,183, 136,885.02 and 61,462.92 is: 84,826.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,183 : 136,885.02 = 61,462.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,183/136,885.02 = 61,462.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,183x = 136,885.02 × 61,462.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,183x = 8,413,353,033.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,413,353,033.46/99,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,826.56

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