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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,409.56, 137,139.98 and 59,100.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,409.56, 137,139.98 and 59,100.45 is: 81,531.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,409.56 : 137,139.98 = 59,100.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,409.56/137,139.98 = 59,100.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,409.56x = 137,139.98 × 59,100.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,409.56x = 8,105,034,530.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,105,034,530.99/99,409.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,531.74

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