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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,843.60, 137,814.68 and 61,614.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,843.60, 137,814.68 and 61,614.84 is: 85,047.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,843.60 : 137,814.68 = 61,614.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,843.60/137,814.68 = 61,614.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,843.60x = 137,814.68 × 61,614.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,843.60x = 8,491,429,457.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,491,429,457.85/99,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,047.31

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