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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,633.30, 137,494.56 and 59,348.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,633.30, 137,494.56 and 59,348.76 is: 81,901.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,633.30 : 137,494.56 = 59,348.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,633.30/137,494.56 = 59,348.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,633.30x = 137,494.56 × 59,348.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,633.30x = 8,160,131,642.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,160,131,642.75/99,633.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,901.65

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