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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,008.42, 136,587.35 and 58,723.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,008.42, 136,587.35 and 58,723.88 is: 81,012.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,008.42 : 136,587.35 = 58,723.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,008.42/136,587.35 = 58,723.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,008.42x = 136,587.35 × 58,723.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,008.42x = 8,020,938,857.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,020,938,857.30/99,008.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,012.69

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