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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,714.70, 137,326.35 and 97,537.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,714.70, 137,326.35 and 97,537.42 is: 134,327.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,714.70 : 137,326.35 = 97,537.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,714.70/137,326.35 = 97,537.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,714.70x = 137,326.35 × 97,537.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,714.70x = 13,394,457,877.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,394,457,877.02/99,714.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,327.82

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