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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,285.77, 137,013.32 and 73,905.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,285.77, 137,013.32 and 73,905.63 is: 101,988.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,285.77 : 137,013.32 = 73,905.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,285.77/137,013.32 = 73,905.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,285.77x = 137,013.32 × 73,905.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,285.77x = 10,126,055,363.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,126,055,363.46/99,285.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,988.99

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