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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,395.39, 137,155.40 and 59,101.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,395.39, 137,155.40 and 59,101.37 is: 81,553.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,395.39 : 137,155.40 = 59,101.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,395.39/137,155.40 = 59,101.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,395.39x = 137,155.40 × 59,101.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,395.39x = 8,106,071,728.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,106,071,728.58/99,395.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,553.80

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