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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,779.92, 137,697.56 and 58,945.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,779.92, 137,697.56 and 58,945.38 is: 81,345.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,779.92 : 137,697.56 = 58,945.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,779.92/137,697.56 = 58,945.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,779.92x = 137,697.56 × 58,945.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,779.92x = 8,116,634,999.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,116,634,999.27/99,779.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,345.37

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