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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,544.87, 137,362.80 and 59,268.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,544.87, 137,362.80 and 59,268.43 is: 81,785.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,544.87 : 137,362.80 = 59,268.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,544.87/137,362.80 = 59,268.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,544.87x = 137,362.80 × 59,268.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,544.87x = 8,141,277,496.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,141,277,496.40/99,544.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,785.00

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