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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,735.80, 137,616.56 and 59,453.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,735.80, 137,616.56 and 59,453.31 is: 82,034.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,735.80 : 137,616.56 = 59,453.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,735.80/137,616.56 = 59,453.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,735.80x = 137,616.56 × 59,453.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,735.80x = 8,181,759,705.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,181,759,705.55/99,735.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,034.34

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