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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,566.04, 137,308.82 and 72,665.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,566.04, 137,308.82 and 72,665.94 is: 100,211.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,566.04 : 137,308.82 = 72,665.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,566.04/137,308.82 = 72,665.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,566.04x = 137,308.82 × 72,665.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,566.04x = 9,977,674,475.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,977,674,475.59/99,566.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,211.62

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