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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,499, 137,425.26 and 65,906.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,499, 137,425.26 and 65,906.68 is: 91,028.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,499 : 137,425.26 = 65,906.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,499/137,425.26 = 65,906.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,499x = 137,425.26 × 65,906.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,499x = 9,057,242,634.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,057,242,634.74/99,499
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,028.48

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