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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,189.36, 136,820.88 and 58,875.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,189.36, 136,820.88 and 58,875.84 is: 81,212.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,189.36 : 136,820.88 = 58,875.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,189.36/136,820.88 = 58,875.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,189.36x = 136,820.88 × 58,875.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,189.36x = 8,055,444,239.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,055,444,239.54/99,189.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,212.79

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