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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,173.56, 136,845.72 and 58,339.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,173.56, 136,845.72 and 58,339.52 is: 80,500.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,173.56 : 136,845.72 = 58,339.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,173.56/136,845.72 = 58,339.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,173.56x = 136,845.72 × 58,339.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,173.56x = 7,983,513,618.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,983,513,618.85/99,173.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,500.42

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