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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,574.48, 137,360.16 and 59,259.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,574.48, 137,360.16 and 59,259.52 is: 81,746.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,574.48 : 137,360.16 = 59,259.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,574.48/137,360.16 = 59,259.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,574.48x = 137,360.16 × 59,259.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,574.48x = 8,139,897,148.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,139,897,148.72/99,574.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,746.82

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