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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,833.08, 137,664.36 and 77,175.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,833.08, 137,664.36 and 77,175.76 is: 106,421.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,833.08 : 137,664.36 = 77,175.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,833.08/137,664.36 = 77,175.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,833.08x = 137,664.36 × 77,175.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,833.08x = 10,624,351,607.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,624,351,607.91/99,833.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,421.15

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