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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,451.18, 137,291.52 and 77,902.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,451.18, 137,291.52 and 77,902.55 is: 107,543.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,451.18 : 137,291.52 = 77,902.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,451.18/137,291.52 = 77,902.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,451.18x = 137,291.52 × 77,902.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,451.18x = 10,695,359,501.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,695,359,501.38/99,451.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,543.82

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