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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,710.38, 137,651.10 and 76,998.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,710.38, 137,651.10 and 76,998.38 is: 106,296.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,710.38 : 137,651.10 = 76,998.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,710.38/137,651.10 = 76,998.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,710.38x = 137,651.10 × 76,998.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,710.38x = 10,598,912,049.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,598,912,049.35/99,710.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,296.98

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