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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,538.12, 137,501.92 and 69,308.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,538.12, 137,501.92 and 69,308.31 is: 95,742.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,538.12 : 137,501.92 = 69,308.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,538.12/137,501.92 = 69,308.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,538.12x = 137,501.92 × 69,308.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,538.12x = 9,530,025,696.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,530,025,696.96/99,538.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,742.47

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