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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,885, 137,782.92 and 62,171.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,885, 137,782.92 and 62,171.40 is: 85,760.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,885 : 137,782.92 = 62,171.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,885/137,782.92 = 62,171.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,885x = 137,782.92 × 62,171.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,885x = 8,566,157,032.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,566,157,032.49/99,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,760.19

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