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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,734.85, 137,615.27 and 59,452.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,734.85, 137,615.27 and 59,452.38 is: 82,033.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,734.85 : 137,615.27 = 59,452.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,734.85/137,615.27 = 59,452.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,734.85x = 137,615.27 × 59,452.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,734.85x = 8,181,555,028.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,181,555,028.58/99,734.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,033.06

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