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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,826.19, 137,579.71 and 82,740.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,826.19, 137,579.71 and 82,740.45 is: 114,032.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,826.19 : 137,579.71 = 82,740.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,826.19/137,579.71 = 82,740.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,826.19x = 137,579.71 × 82,740.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,826.19x = 11,383,407,116.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,383,407,116.27/99,826.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,032.27

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