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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,943.63, 137,908.89 and 64,182.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,943.63, 137,908.89 and 64,182.08 is: 88,562.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,943.63 : 137,908.89 = 64,182.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,943.63/137,908.89 = 64,182.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,943.63x = 137,908.89 × 64,182.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,943.63x = 8,851,279,410.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,851,279,410.69/99,943.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,562.72

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