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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,139, 136,749.45 and 58,824.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,139, 136,749.45 and 58,824.16 is: 81,140.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,139 : 136,749.45 = 58,824.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,139/136,749.45 = 58,824.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,139x = 136,749.45 × 58,824.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,139x = 8,044,171,526.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,044,171,526.71/99,139
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,140.33

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