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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,543.85, 137,360.55 and 61,297.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,543.85, 137,360.55 and 61,297.27 is: 84,584.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,543.85 : 137,360.55 = 61,297.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,543.85/137,360.55 = 61,297.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,543.85x = 137,360.55 × 61,297.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,543.85x = 8,419,826,720.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,419,826,720.70/99,543.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,584.10

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