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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,704.24, 137,588.45 and 59,397.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,704.24, 137,588.45 and 59,397.11 is: 81,965.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,704.24 : 137,588.45 = 59,397.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,704.24/137,588.45 = 59,397.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,704.24x = 137,588.45 × 59,397.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,704.24x = 8,172,356,299.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,172,356,299.38/99,704.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,965.99

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