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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,899.20, 137,580.24 and 97,721.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,899.20, 137,580.24 and 97,721.92 is: 134,581.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,899.20 : 137,580.24 = 97,721.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,899.20/137,580.24 = 97,721.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,899.20x = 137,580.24 × 97,721.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,899.20x = 13,444,605,206.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,444,605,206.86/99,899.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,581.71

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