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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,855.57, 137,566.31 and 69,585.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,855.57, 137,566.31 and 69,585.87 is: 95,865.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,855.57 : 137,566.31 = 69,585.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,855.57/137,566.31 = 69,585.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,855.57x = 137,566.31 × 69,585.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,855.57x = 9,572,671,364.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,572,671,364.04/99,855.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,865.17

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