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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,775.92, 137,692.04 and 58,941.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,775.92, 137,692.04 and 58,941.39 is: 81,339.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,775.92 : 137,692.04 = 58,941.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,775.92/137,692.04 = 58,941.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,775.92x = 137,692.04 × 58,941.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,775.92x = 8,115,759,246.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,115,759,246.37/99,775.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,339.86

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