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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,617.40, 137,410.59 and 60,837.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,617.40, 137,410.59 and 60,837.03 is: 83,917.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,617.40 : 137,410.59 = 60,837.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,617.40/137,410.59 = 60,837.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,617.40x = 137,410.59 × 60,837.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,617.40x = 8,359,652,186.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,359,652,186.15/99,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,917.59

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