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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,783.51, 137,697.81 and 59,476.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,783.51, 137,697.81 and 59,476.50 is: 82,075.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,783.51 : 137,697.81 = 59,476.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,783.51/137,697.81 = 59,476.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,783.51x = 137,697.81 × 59,476.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,783.51x = 8,189,783,796.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,189,783,796.47/99,783.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,075.52

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