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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,552.86, 137,383.15 and 59,268.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,552.86, 137,383.15 and 59,268.02 is: 81,789.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,552.86 : 137,383.15 = 59,268.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,552.86/137,383.15 = 59,268.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,552.86x = 137,383.15 × 59,268.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,552.86x = 8,142,427,281.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,142,427,281.86/99,552.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,789.99

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