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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,878.84, 137,888.16 and 68,094.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,878.84, 137,888.16 and 68,094.44 is: 94,008.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,878.84 : 137,888.16 = 68,094.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,878.84/137,888.16 = 68,094.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,878.84x = 137,888.16 × 68,094.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,878.84x = 9,389,417,037.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,389,417,037.83/99,878.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,008.07

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