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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,378.39, 137,151.86 and 74,184.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,378.39, 137,151.86 and 74,184.15 is: 102,381.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,378.39 : 137,151.86 = 74,184.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,378.39/137,151.86 = 74,184.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,378.39x = 137,151.86 × 74,184.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,378.39x = 10,174,493,784.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,174,493,784.10/99,378.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,381.35

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