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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,016.92, 136,599.03 and 58,732.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,016.92, 136,599.03 and 58,732.38 is: 81,024.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,016.92 : 136,599.03 = 58,732.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,016.92/136,599.03 = 58,732.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,016.92x = 136,599.03 × 58,732.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,016.92x = 8,022,786,137.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,022,786,137.59/99,016.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,024.40

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