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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,862.08, 137,620.26 and 71,518.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,862.08, 137,620.26 and 71,518.56 is: 98,559.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,862.08 : 137,620.26 = 71,518.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,862.08/137,620.26 = 71,518.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,862.08x = 137,620.26 × 71,518.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,862.08x = 9,842,402,822.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,842,402,822.03/99,862.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,559.96

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