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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,301.44, 137,020.74 and 59,000.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,301.44, 137,020.74 and 59,000.34 is: 81,411.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,301.44 : 137,020.74 = 59,000.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,301.44/137,020.74 = 59,000.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,301.44x = 137,020.74 × 59,000.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,301.44x = 8,084,270,247.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,084,270,247.05/99,301.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,411.41

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