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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,748.02, 137,670.06 and 59,464.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,748.02, 137,670.06 and 59,464.38 is: 82,071.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,748.02 : 137,670.06 = 59,464.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,748.02/137,670.06 = 59,464.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,748.02x = 137,670.06 × 59,464.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,748.02x = 8,186,464,762.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,186,464,762.46/99,748.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,071.45

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