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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,441.98, 137,214.69 and 59,155.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,441.98, 137,214.69 and 59,155.01 is: 81,624.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,441.98 : 137,214.69 = 59,155.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,441.98/137,214.69 = 59,155.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,441.98x = 137,214.69 × 59,155.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,441.98x = 8,116,935,673.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,116,935,673.02/99,441.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,624.84

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