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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,740.88, 137,622.32 and 63,456.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,740.88, 137,622.32 and 63,456.72 is: 87,557.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,740.88 : 137,622.32 = 63,456.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,740.88/137,622.32 = 63,456.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,740.88x = 137,622.32 × 63,456.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,740.88x = 8,733,061,025.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,733,061,025.99/99,740.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,557.49

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