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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,937.76, 137,724.36 and 71,594.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,937.76, 137,724.36 and 71,594.24 is: 98,664.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,937.76 : 137,724.36 = 71,594.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,937.76/137,724.36 = 71,594.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,937.76x = 137,724.36 × 71,594.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,937.76x = 9,860,270,883.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,860,270,883.69/99,937.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,664.12

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