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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,488.24, 137,359.92 and 76,477.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,488.24, 137,359.92 and 76,477.28 is: 105,589.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,488.24 : 137,359.92 = 76,477.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,488.24/137,359.92 = 76,477.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,488.24x = 137,359.92 × 76,477.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,488.24x = 10,504,913,062.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,504,913,062.62/99,488.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,589.50

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