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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,339.71, 137,139.57 and 76,627.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,339.71, 137,139.57 and 76,627.71 is: 105,785.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,339.71 : 137,139.57 = 76,627.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,339.71/137,139.57 = 76,627.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,339.71x = 137,139.57 × 76,627.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,339.71x = 10,508,691,199.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,508,691,199.48/99,339.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,785.41

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