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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,517.28, 137,324.80 and 59,224.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,517.28, 137,324.80 and 59,224.53 is: 81,724.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,517.28 : 137,324.80 = 59,224.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,517.28/137,324.80 = 59,224.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,517.28x = 137,324.80 × 59,224.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,517.28x = 8,132,997,326.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,132,997,326.34/99,517.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,724.48

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