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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,285.98, 137,017.98 and 58,442.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,285.98, 137,017.98 and 58,442.72 is: 80,652.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,285.98 : 137,017.98 = 58,442.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,285.98/137,017.98 = 58,442.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,285.98x = 137,017.98 × 58,442.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,285.98x = 8,007,702,755.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,007,702,755.02/99,285.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,652.91

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