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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,744.99, 137,665.89 and 59,461.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,744.99, 137,665.89 and 59,461.35 is: 82,067.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,744.99 : 137,665.89 = 59,461.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,744.99/137,665.89 = 59,461.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,744.99x = 137,665.89 × 59,461.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,744.99x = 8,185,799,668.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,185,799,668.35/99,744.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,067.28

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