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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,743.12, 137,626.70 and 59,460.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,743.12, 137,626.70 and 59,460.63 is: 82,044.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,743.12 : 137,626.70 = 59,460.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,743.12/137,626.70 = 59,460.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,743.12x = 137,626.70 × 59,460.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,743.12x = 8,183,370,286.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,183,370,286.82/99,743.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,044.46

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