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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,714.38, 137,528.01 and 63,907.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,714.38, 137,528.01 and 63,907.79 is: 88,142.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,714.38 : 137,528.01 = 63,907.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,714.38/137,528.01 = 63,907.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,714.38x = 137,528.01 × 63,907.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,714.38x = 8,789,110,494.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,789,110,494.56/99,714.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,142.86

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