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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,694.92, 137,501.21 and 63,888.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,694.92, 137,501.21 and 63,888.27 is: 88,115.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,694.92 : 137,501.21 = 63,888.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,694.92/137,501.21 = 63,888.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,694.92x = 137,501.21 × 63,888.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,694.92x = 8,784,714,429.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,784,714,429.81/99,694.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,115.97

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