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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,915.28, 137,789.36 and 64,116.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,915.28, 137,789.36 and 64,116.56 is: 88,420.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,915.28 : 137,789.36 = 64,116.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,915.28/137,789.36 = 64,116.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,915.28x = 137,789.36 × 64,116.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,915.28x = 8,834,579,767.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,834,579,767.80/99,915.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,420.71

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