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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,805.59, 137,754.87 and 65,820.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,805.59, 137,754.87 and 65,820.21 is: 90,847.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,805.59 : 137,754.87 = 65,820.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,805.59/137,754.87 = 65,820.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,805.59x = 137,754.87 × 65,820.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,805.59x = 9,067,054,471.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,067,054,471.92/99,805.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,847.16

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