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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,469.98, 137,224.98 and 65,434.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,469.98, 137,224.98 and 65,434.68 is: 90,271.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,469.98 : 137,224.98 = 65,434.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,469.98/137,224.98 = 65,434.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,469.98x = 137,224.98 × 65,434.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,469.98x = 8,979,272,654.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,979,272,654.31/99,469.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,271.18

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