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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,296.71, 137,014.19 and 58,995.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,296.71, 137,014.19 and 58,995.56 is: 81,404.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,296.71 : 137,014.19 = 58,995.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,296.71/137,014.19 = 58,995.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,296.71x = 137,014.19 × 58,995.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,296.71x = 8,083,228,572.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,083,228,572.02/99,296.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,404.80

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