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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,932.46, 137,966.86 and 62,257.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,932.46, 137,966.86 and 62,257.74 is: 85,953.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,932.46 : 137,966.86 = 62,257.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,932.46/137,966.86 = 62,257.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,932.46x = 137,966.86 × 62,257.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,932.46x = 8,589,504,208.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,589,504,208.66/99,932.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,953.10

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