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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,863.58, 137,622.33 and 71,520.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,863.58, 137,622.33 and 71,520.06 is: 98,562.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,863.58 : 137,622.33 = 71,520.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,863.58/137,622.33 = 71,520.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,863.58x = 137,622.33 × 71,520.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,863.58x = 9,842,757,298.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,842,757,298.94/99,863.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,562.03

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