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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,947.82, 138,041.37 and 68,061.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,947.82, 138,041.37 and 68,061.36 is: 94,001.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,947.82 : 138,041.37 = 68,061.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,947.82/138,041.37 = 68,061.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,947.82x = 138,041.37 × 68,061.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,947.82x = 9,395,283,378.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,395,283,378.46/99,947.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,001.88

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