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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,687.49, 137,490.98 and 63,880.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,687.49, 137,490.98 and 63,880.83 is: 88,105.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,687.49 : 137,490.98 = 63,880.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,687.49/137,490.98 = 63,880.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,687.49x = 137,490.98 × 63,880.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,687.49x = 8,783,037,600.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,783,037,600.51/99,687.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,105.72

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