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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,919.04, 137,844.96 and 60,152

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,919.04, 137,844.96 and 60,152 is: 82,983.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,919.04 : 137,844.96 = 60,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,919.04/137,844.96 = 60,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,919.04x = 137,844.96 × 60,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,919.04x = 8,291,650,033.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,291,650,033.92/99,919.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,983.68

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