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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,578.39, 137,355.39 and 59,262.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,578.39, 137,355.39 and 59,262.05 is: 81,744.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,578.39 : 137,355.39 = 59,262.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,578.39/137,355.39 = 59,262.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,578.39x = 137,355.39 × 59,262.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,578.39x = 8,139,961,303.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,139,961,303.17/99,578.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,744.26

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