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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,502.43, 137,079.74 and 69,235.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,502.43, 137,079.74 and 69,235.76 is: 95,382.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,502.43 : 137,079.74 = 69,235.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,502.43/137,079.74 = 69,235.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,502.43x = 137,079.74 × 69,235.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,502.43x = 9,490,820,495.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,490,820,495.29/99,502.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,382.81

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