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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,661.59, 137,498.49 and 63,871.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,661.59, 137,498.49 and 63,871.32 is: 88,120.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,661.59 : 137,498.49 = 63,871.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,661.59/137,498.49 = 63,871.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,661.59x = 137,498.49 × 63,871.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,661.59x = 8,782,210,054.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,782,210,054.31/99,661.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,120.31

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