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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,772.26, 137,649.61 and 76,809.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,772.26, 137,649.61 and 76,809.09 is: 105,968.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,772.26 : 137,649.61 = 76,809.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,772.26/137,649.61 = 76,809.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,772.26x = 137,649.61 × 76,809.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,772.26x = 10,572,741,895.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,572,741,895.15/99,772.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,968.76

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