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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,248.99, 136,973.58 and 58,971.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,248.99, 136,973.58 and 58,971.74 is: 81,386.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,248.99 : 136,973.58 = 58,971.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,248.99/136,973.58 = 58,971.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,248.99x = 136,973.58 × 58,971.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,248.99x = 8,077,569,661.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,077,569,661.76/99,248.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,386.92

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