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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,699.32, 137,423.88 and 86,745.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,699.32, 137,423.88 and 86,745.50 is: 119,568.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,699.32 : 137,423.88 = 86,745.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,699.32/137,423.88 = 86,745.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,699.32x = 137,423.88 × 86,745.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,699.32x = 11,920,902,495.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,920,902,495.42/99,699.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,568.55

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