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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,123.20, 136,727.78 and 58,808.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,123.20, 136,727.78 and 58,808.42 is: 81,118.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,123.20 : 136,727.78 = 58,808.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,123.20/136,727.78 = 58,808.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,123.20x = 136,727.78 × 58,808.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,123.20x = 8,040,744,711.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,040,744,711.91/99,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,118.70

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