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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,904.95, 137,908.27 and 61,679.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,904.95, 137,908.27 and 61,679.95 is: 85,142.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,904.95 : 137,908.27 = 61,679.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,904.95/137,908.27 = 61,679.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,904.95x = 137,908.27 × 61,679.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,904.95x = 8,506,175,221.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,506,175,221.42/99,904.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,142.68

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