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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,762.01, 137,559.94 and 81,555.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,762.01, 137,559.94 and 81,555.91 is: 112,455.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,762.01 : 137,559.94 = 81,555.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,762.01/137,559.94 = 81,555.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,762.01x = 137,559.94 × 81,555.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,762.01x = 11,218,826,086.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,218,826,086.25/99,762.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,455.89

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