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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,947.02, 137,913.55 and 64,185.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,947.02, 137,913.55 and 64,185.47 is: 88,567.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,947.02 : 137,913.55 = 64,185.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,947.02/137,913.55 = 64,185.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,947.02x = 137,913.55 × 64,185.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,947.02x = 8,852,046,026.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,852,046,026.12/99,947.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,567.38

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