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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,317.08, 137,086.66 and 59,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,317.08, 137,086.66 and 59,059.20 is: 81,518.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,317.08 : 137,086.66 = 59,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,317.08/137,086.66 = 59,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,317.08x = 137,086.66 × 59,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,317.08x = 8,096,228,470.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,096,228,470.27/99,317.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,518.99

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