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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,294.10, 137,045.75 and 59,000.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,294.10, 137,045.75 and 59,000.04 is: 81,431.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,294.10 : 137,045.75 = 59,000.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,294.10/137,045.75 = 59,000.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,294.10x = 137,045.75 × 59,000.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,294.10x = 8,085,704,436.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,085,704,436.83/99,294.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,431.87

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