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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,694.86, 137,538.37 and 63,905.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,694.86, 137,538.37 and 63,905.82 is: 88,164.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,694.86 : 137,538.37 = 63,905.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,694.86/137,538.37 = 63,905.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,694.86x = 137,538.37 × 63,905.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,694.86x = 8,789,502,316.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,789,502,316.31/99,694.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,164.05

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