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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,571.03, 137,315.73 and 72,670.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,571.03, 137,315.73 and 72,670.93 is: 100,218.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,571.03 : 137,315.73 = 72,670.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,571.03/137,315.73 = 72,670.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,571.03x = 137,315.73 × 72,670.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,571.03x = 9,978,861,802.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,978,861,802.73/99,571.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,218.53

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