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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,545.88, 137,363.28 and 61,299.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,545.88, 137,363.28 and 61,299.30 is: 84,586.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,545.88 : 137,363.28 = 61,299.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,545.88/137,363.28 = 61,299.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,545.88x = 137,363.28 × 61,299.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,545.88x = 8,420,272,909.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,420,272,909.70/99,545.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,586.85

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