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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,693.92, 137,499.83 and 63,887.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,693.92, 137,499.83 and 63,887.27 is: 88,114.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,693.92 : 137,499.83 = 63,887.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,693.92/137,499.83 = 63,887.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,693.92x = 137,499.83 × 63,887.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,693.92x = 8,784,487,996.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,784,487,996.81/99,693.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,114.58

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