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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,291.88, 137,088.77 and 76,280.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,291.88, 137,088.77 and 76,280.72 is: 105,318.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,291.88 : 137,088.77 = 76,280.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,291.88/137,088.77 = 76,280.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,291.88x = 137,088.77 × 76,280.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,291.88x = 10,457,229,720.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,457,229,720.55/99,291.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,318.08

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