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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,421.49, 137,156.29 and 59,112.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,421.49, 137,156.29 and 59,112.32 is: 81,548.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,421.49 : 137,156.29 = 59,112.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,421.49/137,156.29 = 59,112.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,421.49x = 137,156.29 × 59,112.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,421.49x = 8,107,625,670.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,107,625,670.93/99,421.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,548.02

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