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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,581.88, 137,360.22 and 59,265.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,581.88, 137,360.22 and 59,265.56 is: 81,749.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,581.88 : 137,360.22 = 59,265.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,581.88/137,360.22 = 59,265.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,581.88x = 137,360.22 × 59,265.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,581.88x = 8,140,730,360.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,140,730,360.02/99,581.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,749.11

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