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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,878.13, 137,851.20 and 64,113.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,878.13, 137,851.20 and 64,113.39 is: 88,488.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,878.13 : 137,851.20 = 64,113.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,878.13/137,851.20 = 64,113.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,878.13x = 137,851.20 × 64,113.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,878.13x = 8,838,107,747.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,838,107,747.57/99,878.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,488.92

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