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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,293.17, 136,969.55 and 62,927.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,293.17, 136,969.55 and 62,927.83 is: 86,805.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,293.17 : 136,969.55 = 62,927.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,293.17/136,969.55 = 62,927.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,293.17x = 136,969.55 × 62,927.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,293.17x = 8,619,196,030.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,619,196,030.05/99,293.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,805.53

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