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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,412.47, 137,144.52 and 59,104.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,412.47, 137,144.52 and 59,104.26 is: 81,537.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,412.47 : 137,144.52 = 59,104.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,412.47/137,144.52 = 59,104.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,412.47x = 137,144.52 × 59,104.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,412.47x = 8,105,825,367.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,105,825,367.66/99,412.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,537.31

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