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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,859.14, 137,772.42 and 65,884.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,859.14, 137,772.42 and 65,884.50 is: 90,898.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,859.14 : 137,772.42 = 65,884.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,859.14/137,772.42 = 65,884.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,859.14x = 137,772.42 × 65,884.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,859.14x = 9,077,067,005.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,077,067,005.49/99,859.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,898.71

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