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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,216.25, 136,863.89 and 62,851.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,216.25, 136,863.89 and 62,851.10 is: 86,699.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,216.25 : 136,863.89 = 62,851.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,216.25/136,863.89 = 62,851.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,216.25x = 136,863.89 × 62,851.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,216.25x = 8,602,045,038.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,602,045,038.20/99,216.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,699.96

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