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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,915.32, 137,822.82 and 65,911.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,915.32, 137,822.82 and 65,911.73 is: 90,918.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,915.32 : 137,822.82 = 65,911.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,915.32/137,822.82 = 65,911.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,915.32x = 137,822.82 × 65,911.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,915.32x = 9,084,139,563.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,084,139,563.40/99,915.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,918.38

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