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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,196.74, 136,944.81 and 76,485.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,196.74, 136,944.81 and 76,485.96 is: 105,591.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,196.74 : 136,944.81 = 76,485.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,196.74/136,944.81 = 76,485.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,196.74x = 136,944.81 × 76,485.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,196.74x = 10,474,355,259.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,474,355,259.87/99,196.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,591.73

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