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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,616.42, 137,459.59 and 59,324.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,616.42, 137,459.59 and 59,324.59 is: 81,861.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,616.42 : 137,459.59 = 59,324.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,616.42/137,459.59 = 59,324.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,616.42x = 137,459.59 × 59,324.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,616.42x = 8,154,733,818.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,154,733,818.32/99,616.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,861.34

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