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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,957.12, 137,927.50 and 64,195.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,957.12, 137,927.50 and 64,195.57 is: 88,581.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,957.12 : 137,927.50 = 64,195.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,957.12/137,927.50 = 64,195.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,957.12x = 137,927.50 × 64,195.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,957.12x = 8,854,334,481.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,854,334,481.18/99,957.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,581.33

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