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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,397.24, 136,979.23 and 71,053.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,397.24, 136,979.23 and 71,053.72 is: 97,919.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,397.24 : 136,979.23 = 71,053.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,397.24/136,979.23 = 71,053.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,397.24x = 136,979.23 × 71,053.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,397.24x = 9,732,883,854.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,732,883,854.24/99,397.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,919.06

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