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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,928.08, 137,960.82 and 62,253.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,928.08, 137,960.82 and 62,253.36 is: 85,947.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,928.08 : 137,960.82 = 62,253.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,928.08/137,960.82 = 62,253.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,928.08x = 137,960.82 × 62,253.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,928.08x = 8,588,524,593.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,588,524,593.36/99,928.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,947.06

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