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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,362.28, 137,071.72 and 59,047.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,362.28, 137,071.72 and 59,047.52 is: 81,456.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,362.28 : 137,071.72 = 59,047.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,362.28/137,071.72 = 59,047.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,362.28x = 137,071.72 × 59,047.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,362.28x = 8,093,745,128.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,093,745,128.13/99,362.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,456.92

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