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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,787.26, 137,703 and 59,480.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,787.26, 137,703 and 59,480.25 is: 82,080.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,787.26 : 137,703 = 59,480.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,787.26/137,703 = 59,480.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,787.26x = 137,703 × 59,480.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,787.26x = 8,190,608,865.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,190,608,865.75/99,787.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,080.71

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