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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,506.96, 137,308.02 and 59,233.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,506.96, 137,308.02 and 59,233.76 is: 81,735.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,506.96 : 137,308.02 = 59,233.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,506.96/137,308.02 = 59,233.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,506.96x = 137,308.02 × 59,233.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,506.96x = 8,133,270,302.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,133,270,302.76/99,506.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,735.69

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