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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,089.50, 136,778.96 and 58,803.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,089.50, 136,778.96 and 58,803.25 is: 81,169.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,089.50 : 136,778.96 = 58,803.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,089.50/136,778.96 = 58,803.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,089.50x = 136,778.96 × 58,803.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,089.50x = 8,043,047,379.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,043,047,379.62/99,089.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,169.53

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