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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,721.37, 137,666.25 and 77,009.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,721.37, 137,666.25 and 77,009.37 is: 106,312.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,721.37 : 137,666.25 = 77,009.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,721.37/137,666.25 = 77,009.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,721.37x = 137,666.25 × 77,009.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,721.37x = 10,601,591,182.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,601,591,182.76/99,721.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,312.13

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