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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,727.98, 137,675.40 and 77,015.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,727.98, 137,675.40 and 77,015.98 is: 106,321.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,727.98 : 137,675.40 = 77,015.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,727.98/137,675.40 = 77,015.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,727.98x = 137,675.40 × 77,015.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,727.98x = 10,603,205,852.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,603,205,852.89/99,727.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,321.27

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