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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,969.32, 137,868.30 and 82,946.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,969.32, 137,868.30 and 82,946.61 is: 114,392.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,969.32 : 137,868.30 = 82,946.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,969.32/137,868.30 = 82,946.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,969.32x = 137,868.30 × 82,946.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,969.32x = 11,435,708,111.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,435,708,111.46/99,969.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,392.17

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