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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,933.46, 137,894.89 and 64,171.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,933.46, 137,894.89 and 64,171.92 is: 88,548.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,933.46 : 137,894.89 = 64,171.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,933.46/137,894.89 = 64,171.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,933.46x = 137,894.89 × 64,171.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,933.46x = 8,848,979,849.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,848,979,849.49/99,933.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,548.72

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