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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,758.08, 137,476.20 and 71,414.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,758.08, 137,476.20 and 71,414.56 is: 98,416.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,758.08 : 137,476.20 = 71,414.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,758.08/137,476.20 = 71,414.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,758.08x = 137,476.20 × 71,414.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,758.08x = 9,817,802,333.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,817,802,333.47/99,758.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,416.11

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