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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,663.48, 137,451 and 84,216.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,663.48, 137,451 and 84,216.78 is: 116,147.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,663.48 : 137,451 = 84,216.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,663.48/137,451 = 84,216.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,663.48x = 137,451 × 84,216.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,663.48x = 11,575,680,627.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,575,680,627.78/99,663.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,147.67

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