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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,585.04, 137,335.04 and 72,684.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,585.04, 137,335.04 and 72,684.94 is: 100,237.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,585.04 : 137,335.04 = 72,684.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,585.04/137,335.04 = 72,684.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,585.04x = 137,335.04 × 72,684.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,585.04x = 9,982,189,142.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,982,189,142.30/99,585.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,237.84

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