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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,738.99, 137,657.61 and 59,455.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,738.99, 137,657.61 and 59,455.32 is: 82,058.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,738.99 : 137,657.61 = 59,455.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,738.99/137,657.61 = 59,455.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,738.99x = 137,657.61 × 59,455.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,738.99x = 8,184,477,252.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,184,477,252.99/99,738.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,058.95

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