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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,745.99, 137,667.27 and 59,462.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,745.99, 137,667.27 and 59,462.35 is: 82,068.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,745.99 : 137,667.27 = 59,462.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,745.99/137,667.27 = 59,462.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,745.99x = 137,667.27 × 59,462.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,745.99x = 8,186,019,392.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,186,019,392.28/99,745.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,068.66

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