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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,733.87, 137,613.94 and 59,451.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,733.87, 137,613.94 and 59,451.38 is: 82,031.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,733.87 : 137,613.94 = 59,451.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,733.87/137,613.94 = 59,451.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,733.87x = 137,613.94 × 59,451.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,733.87x = 8,181,338,640.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,181,338,640.24/99,733.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,031.70

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