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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,567.12, 137,356.08 and 59,258.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,567.12, 137,356.08 and 59,258.16 is: 81,748.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,567.12 : 137,356.08 = 59,258.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,567.12/137,356.08 = 59,258.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,567.12x = 137,356.08 × 59,258.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,567.12x = 8,139,468,565.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,139,468,565.61/99,567.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,748.56

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