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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,423.28, 137,158.78 and 59,114.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,423.28, 137,158.78 and 59,114.14 is: 81,550.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,423.28 : 137,158.78 = 59,114.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,423.28/137,158.78 = 59,114.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,423.28x = 137,158.78 × 59,114.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,423.28x = 8,108,023,323.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,108,023,323.15/99,423.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,550.55

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