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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,574.50, 137,350.04 and 59,258.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,574.50, 137,350.04 and 59,258.17 is: 81,738.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,574.50 : 137,350.04 = 59,258.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,574.50/137,350.04 = 59,258.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,574.50x = 137,350.04 × 59,258.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,574.50x = 8,139,112,019.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,139,112,019.83/99,574.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,738.92

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