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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,697.68, 137,566.92 and 59,410.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,697.68, 137,566.92 and 59,410.44 is: 81,976.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,697.68 : 137,566.92 = 59,410.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,697.68/137,566.92 = 59,410.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,697.68x = 137,566.92 × 59,410.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,697.68x = 8,172,911,246.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,172,911,246.64/99,697.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,976.95

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