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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,949.95, 137,917.60 and 64,188.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,949.95, 137,917.60 and 64,188.41 is: 88,571.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,949.95 : 137,917.60 = 64,188.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,949.95/137,917.60 = 64,188.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,949.95x = 137,917.60 × 64,188.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,949.95x = 8,852,710,604.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,852,710,604.96/99,949.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,571.44

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