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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,185.10, 136,887.94 and 61,465.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,185.10, 136,887.94 and 61,465.02 is: 84,829.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,185.10 : 136,887.94 = 61,465.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,185.10/136,887.94 = 61,465.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,185.10x = 136,887.94 × 61,465.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,185.10x = 8,413,819,969.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,413,819,969.86/99,185.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,829.48

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