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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,705, 137,588.04 and 59,417.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,705, 137,588.04 and 59,417.84 is: 81,993.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,705 : 137,588.04 = 59,417.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,705/137,588.04 = 59,417.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,705x = 137,588.04 × 59,417.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,705x = 8,175,184,146.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,175,184,146.63/99,705
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,993.72

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