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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,184.12, 136,813.98 and 58,871.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,184.12, 136,813.98 and 58,871.32 is: 81,206.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,184.12 : 136,813.98 = 58,871.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,184.12/136,813.98 = 58,871.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,184.12x = 136,813.98 × 58,871.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,184.12x = 8,054,419,597.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,054,419,597.05/99,184.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,206.75

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