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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,786.80, 137,720.92 and 62,073.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,786.80, 137,720.92 and 62,073.20 is: 85,670.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,786.80 : 137,720.92 = 62,073.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,786.80/137,720.92 = 62,073.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,786.80x = 137,720.92 × 62,073.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,786.80x = 8,548,778,211.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,548,778,211.34/99,786.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,670.43

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