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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,176.76, 136,857.42 and 58,888.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,176.76, 136,857.42 and 58,888.44 is: 81,262.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,176.76 : 136,857.42 = 58,888.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,176.76/136,857.42 = 58,888.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,176.76x = 136,857.42 × 58,888.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,176.76x = 8,059,319,966.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,059,319,966.22/99,176.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,262.18

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