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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,751.31, 137,656.73 and 63,941.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,751.31, 137,656.73 and 63,941.31 is: 88,238.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,751.31 : 137,656.73 = 63,941.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,751.31/137,656.73 = 63,941.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,751.31x = 137,656.73 × 63,941.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,751.31x = 8,801,951,806.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,801,951,806.37/99,751.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,238.96

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