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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,769.51, 137,732.72 and 77,057.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,769.51, 137,732.72 and 77,057.52 is: 106,378.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,769.51 : 137,732.72 = 77,057.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,769.51/137,732.72 = 77,057.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,769.51x = 137,732.72 × 77,057.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,769.51x = 10,613,341,826.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,613,341,826.05/99,769.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,378.61

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