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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,736.35, 137,617.34 and 59,453.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,736.35, 137,617.34 and 59,453.88 is: 82,035.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,736.35 : 137,617.34 = 59,453.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,736.35/137,617.34 = 59,453.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,736.35x = 137,617.34 × 59,453.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,736.35x = 8,181,884,521.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,181,884,521.01/99,736.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,035.13

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