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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,842.24, 137,795.68 and 96,560.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,842.24, 137,795.68 and 96,560.16 is: 133,265.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,842.24 : 137,795.68 = 96,560.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,842.24/137,795.68 = 96,560.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,842.24x = 137,795.68 × 96,560.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,842.24x = 13,305,572,908.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,305,572,908.11/99,842.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,265.97

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