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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,994.38, 137,993.72 and 67,738.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,994.38, 137,993.72 and 67,738.87 is: 93,480.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,994.38 : 137,993.72 = 67,738.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,994.38/137,993.72 = 67,738.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,994.38x = 137,993.72 × 67,738.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,994.38x = 9,347,538,659.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,347,538,659.90/99,994.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,480.64

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