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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,581.60, 137,429.41 and 60,836.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,581.60, 137,429.41 and 60,836.01 is: 83,957.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,581.60 : 137,429.41 = 60,836.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,581.60/137,429.41 = 60,836.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,581.60x = 137,429.41 × 60,836.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,581.60x = 8,360,657,180.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,360,657,180.71/99,581.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,957.85

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