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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,734.08, 137,616.06 and 59,447.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,734.08, 137,616.06 and 59,447.08 is: 82,026.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,734.08 : 137,616.06 = 59,447.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,734.08/137,616.06 = 59,447.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,734.08x = 137,616.06 × 59,447.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,734.08x = 8,180,872,928.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,180,872,928.10/99,734.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,026.86

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