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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,381.06, 137,099.79 and 59,072.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,381.06, 137,099.79 and 59,072.22 is: 81,492.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,381.06 : 137,099.79 = 59,072.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,381.06/137,099.79 = 59,072.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,381.06x = 137,099.79 × 59,072.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,381.06x = 8,098,788,956.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,098,788,956.83/99,381.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,492.28

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