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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,413.82, 137,154.33 and 59,129.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,413.82, 137,154.33 and 59,129.28 is: 81,576.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,413.82 : 137,154.33 = 59,129.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,413.82/137,154.33 = 59,129.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,413.82x = 137,154.33 × 59,129.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,413.82x = 8,109,836,781.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,109,836,781.78/99,413.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,576.55

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