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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,684.90, 137,561.84 and 59,377.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,684.90, 137,561.84 and 59,377.81 is: 81,939.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,684.90 : 137,561.84 = 59,377.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,684.90/137,561.84 = 59,377.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,684.90x = 137,561.84 × 59,377.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,684.90x = 8,168,120,972.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,168,120,972.57/99,684.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,939.40

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