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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,717.62, 137,661.10 and 77,005.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,717.62, 137,661.10 and 77,005.62 is: 106,306.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,717.62 : 137,661.10 = 77,005.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,717.62/137,661.10 = 77,005.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,717.62x = 137,661.10 × 77,005.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,717.62x = 10,600,678,162.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,600,678,162.87/99,717.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,306.98

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