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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,399.76, 137,161.43 and 59,105.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,399.76, 137,161.43 and 59,105.74 is: 81,559.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,399.76 : 137,161.43 = 59,105.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,399.76/137,161.43 = 59,105.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,399.76x = 137,161.43 × 59,105.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,399.76x = 8,107,027,819.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,107,027,819.61/99,399.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,559.83

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