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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,547.86, 137,366.06 and 61,301.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,547.86, 137,366.06 and 61,301.28 is: 84,589.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,547.86 : 137,366.06 = 61,301.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,547.86/137,366.06 = 61,301.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,547.86x = 137,366.06 × 61,301.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,547.86x = 8,420,715,306.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,420,715,306.56/99,547.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,589.62

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