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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,929.08, 137,962.20 and 62,254.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,929.08, 137,962.20 and 62,254.36 is: 85,948.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,929.08 : 137,962.20 = 62,254.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,929.08/137,962.20 = 62,254.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,929.08x = 137,962.20 × 62,254.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,929.08x = 8,588,748,465.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,588,748,465.19/99,929.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,948.44

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