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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,338.43, 137,137.83 and 76,626.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,338.43, 137,137.83 and 76,626.44 is: 105,783.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,338.43 : 137,137.83 = 76,626.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,338.43/137,137.83 = 76,626.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,338.43x = 137,137.83 × 76,626.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,338.43x = 10,508,383,016.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,508,383,016.54/99,338.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,783.66

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