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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,916.28, 137,790.74 and 64,117.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,916.28, 137,790.74 and 64,117.56 is: 88,422.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,916.28 : 137,790.74 = 64,117.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,916.28/137,790.74 = 64,117.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,916.28x = 137,790.74 × 64,117.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,916.28x = 8,834,806,039.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,834,806,039.39/99,916.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,422.09

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