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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,816.40, 137,769.78 and 65,830.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,816.40, 137,769.78 and 65,830.96 is: 90,861.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,816.40 : 137,769.78 = 65,830.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,816.40/137,769.78 = 65,830.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,816.40x = 137,769.78 × 65,830.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,816.40x = 9,069,516,876.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,069,516,876.39/99,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,861.99

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