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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,906.72, 137,728.26 and 61,640.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,906.72, 137,728.26 and 61,640.70 is: 84,975.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,906.72 : 137,728.26 = 61,640.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,906.72/137,728.26 = 61,640.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,906.72x = 137,728.26 × 61,640.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,906.72x = 8,489,666,356.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,489,666,356.18/99,906.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,975.93

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