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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,431.20, 137,154.90 and 63,608.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,431.20, 137,154.90 and 63,608.68 is: 87,741.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,431.20 : 137,154.90 = 63,608.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,431.20/137,154.90 = 63,608.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,431.20x = 137,154.90 × 63,608.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,431.20x = 8,724,242,144.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,724,242,144.53/99,431.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,741.50

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