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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,978.10, 137,956.42 and 64,216.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,978.10, 137,956.42 and 64,216.55 is: 88,610.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,978.10 : 137,956.42 = 64,216.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,978.10/137,956.42 = 64,216.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,978.10x = 137,956.42 × 64,216.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,978.10x = 8,859,084,630.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,859,084,630.69/99,978.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,610.25

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