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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,273.04, 137,028.72 and 63,559.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,273.04, 137,028.72 and 63,559.24 is: 87,732.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,273.04 : 137,028.72 = 63,559.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,273.04/137,028.72 = 63,559.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,273.04x = 137,028.72 × 63,559.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,273.04x = 8,709,441,301.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,709,441,301.37/99,273.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,732.19

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