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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,837.60, 137,541.75 and 69,568.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,837.60, 137,541.75 and 69,568.00 is: 95,840.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,837.60 : 137,541.75 = 69,568.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,837.60/137,541.75 = 69,568.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,837.60x = 137,541.75 × 69,568.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,837.60x = 9,568,503,859.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,568,503,859.27/99,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,840.69

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