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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,761.52, 137,546.32 and 63,892.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,761.52, 137,546.32 and 63,892.56 is: 88,091.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,761.52 : 137,546.32 = 63,892.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,761.52/137,546.32 = 63,892.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,761.52x = 137,546.32 × 63,892.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,761.52x = 8,788,186,503.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,788,186,503.38/99,761.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,091.95

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