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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,788.22, 137,707.75 and 68,012.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,788.22, 137,707.75 and 68,012.63 is: 93,857.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,788.22 : 137,707.75 = 68,012.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,788.22/137,707.75 = 68,012.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,788.22x = 137,707.75 × 68,012.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,788.22x = 9,365,866,248.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,365,866,248.88/99,788.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,857.43

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