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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,463.94, 137,213.89 and 59,155.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,463.94, 137,213.89 and 59,155.10 is: 81,606.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,463.94 : 137,213.89 = 59,155.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,463.94/137,213.89 = 59,155.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,463.94x = 137,213.89 × 59,155.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,463.94x = 8,116,900,550.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,116,900,550.38/99,463.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,606.47

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