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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,497, 137,422.50 and 65,904.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,497, 137,422.50 and 65,904.68 is: 91,025.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,497 : 137,422.50 = 65,904.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,497/137,422.50 = 65,904.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,497x = 137,422.50 × 65,904.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,497x = 9,056,785,887.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,056,785,887.30/99,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,025.72

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