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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,377.13, 137,139.30 and 73,997.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,377.13, 137,139.30 and 73,997.00 is: 102,115.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,377.13 : 137,139.30 = 73,997.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,377.13/137,139.30 = 73,997.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,377.13x = 137,139.30 × 73,997.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,377.13x = 10,147,896,096.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,147,896,096.40/99,377.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,115.00

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