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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,420.96, 137,251.74 and 76,708.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,420.96, 137,251.74 and 76,708.92 is: 105,897.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,420.96 : 137,251.74 = 76,708.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,420.96/137,251.74 = 76,708.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,420.96x = 137,251.74 × 76,708.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,420.96x = 10,528,432,743.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,528,432,743.52/99,420.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,897.52

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