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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,751.28, 137,656.71 and 63,941.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,751.28, 137,656.71 and 63,941.27 is: 88,238.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,751.28 : 137,656.71 = 63,941.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,751.28/137,656.71 = 63,941.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,751.28x = 137,656.71 × 63,941.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,751.28x = 8,801,944,861.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,801,944,861.42/99,751.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,238.92

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