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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,574.28, 137,320.20 and 72,674.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,574.28, 137,320.20 and 72,674.18 is: 100,223.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,574.28 : 137,320.20 = 72,674.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,574.28/137,320.20 = 72,674.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,574.28x = 137,320.20 × 72,674.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,574.28x = 9,979,632,932.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,979,632,932.44/99,574.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,223.00

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