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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,783.01, 137,697.13 and 59,475.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,783.01, 137,697.13 and 59,475.99 is: 82,074.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,783.01 : 137,697.13 = 59,475.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,783.01/137,697.13 = 59,475.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,783.01x = 137,697.13 × 59,475.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,783.01x = 8,189,673,126.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,189,673,126.91/99,783.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,074.83

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