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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,667.38, 137,429.25 and 81,461.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,667.38, 137,429.25 and 81,461.62 is: 112,325.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,667.38 : 137,429.25 = 81,461.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,667.38/137,429.25 = 81,461.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,667.38x = 137,429.25 × 81,461.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,667.38x = 11,195,209,340.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,195,209,340.39/99,667.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,325.71

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