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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,486.98, 137,248.44 and 65,451.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,486.98, 137,248.44 and 65,451.68 is: 90,294.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,486.98 : 137,248.44 = 65,451.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,486.98/137,248.44 = 65,451.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,486.98x = 137,248.44 × 65,451.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,486.98x = 8,983,140,975.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,983,140,975.38/99,486.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,294.64

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