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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,300, 137,151 and 65,707.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,300, 137,151 and 65,707.68 is: 90,754.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,300 : 137,151 = 65,707.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,300/137,151 = 65,707.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,300x = 137,151 × 65,707.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,300x = 9,011,874,019.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,011,874,019.68/99,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,754.02

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