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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,523.55, 137,353.84 and 59,237.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,523.55, 137,353.84 and 59,237.45 is: 81,754.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,523.55 : 137,353.84 = 59,237.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,523.55/137,353.84 = 59,237.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,523.55x = 137,353.84 × 59,237.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,523.55x = 8,136,491,229.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,136,491,229.31/99,523.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,754.43

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