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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,855.14, 137,766.89 and 65,880.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,855.14, 137,766.89 and 65,880.50 is: 90,893.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,855.14 : 137,766.89 = 65,880.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,855.14/137,766.89 = 65,880.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,855.14x = 137,766.89 × 65,880.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,855.14x = 9,076,151,072.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,076,151,072.51/99,855.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,893.18

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