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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,665.39, 137,571.56 and 59,391.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,665.39, 137,571.56 and 59,391.78 is: 81,980.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,665.39 : 137,571.56 = 59,391.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,665.39/137,571.56 = 59,391.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,665.39x = 137,571.56 × 59,391.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,665.39x = 8,170,619,528.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,170,619,528.82/99,665.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,980.51

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