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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,270, 137,109.60 and 65,677.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,270, 137,109.60 and 65,677.68 is: 90,712.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,270 : 137,109.60 = 65,677.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,270/137,109.60 = 65,677.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,270x = 137,109.60 × 65,677.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,270x = 9,005,040,433.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,005,040,433.73/99,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,712.61

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