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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,150.57, 136,827.89 and 58,872.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,150.57, 136,827.89 and 58,872.37 is: 81,243.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,150.57 : 136,827.89 = 58,872.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,150.57/136,827.89 = 58,872.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,150.57x = 136,827.89 × 58,872.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,150.57x = 8,055,382,166.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,055,382,166.40/99,150.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,243.93

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