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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,686.84, 137,578.80 and 61,438.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,686.84, 137,578.80 and 61,438.64 is: 84,792.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,686.84 : 137,578.80 = 61,438.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,686.84/137,578.80 = 61,438.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,686.84x = 137,578.80 × 61,438.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,686.84x = 8,452,654,364.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,452,654,364.83/99,686.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,792.08

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