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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,696.49, 137,576.30 and 59,409.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,696.49, 137,576.30 and 59,409.35 is: 81,982.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,696.49 : 137,576.30 = 59,409.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,696.49/137,576.30 = 59,409.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,696.49x = 137,576.30 × 59,409.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,696.49x = 8,173,318,261.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,173,318,261.36/99,696.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,982.01

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