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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,696.92, 137,503.96 and 63,890.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,696.92, 137,503.96 and 63,890.26 is: 88,118.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,696.92 : 137,503.96 = 63,890.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,696.92/137,503.96 = 63,890.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,696.92x = 137,503.96 × 63,890.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,696.92x = 8,785,163,755.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,785,163,755.43/99,696.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,118.71

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