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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,791.44, 137,729.64 and 59,507.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,791.44, 137,729.64 and 59,507.60 is: 82,130.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,791.44 : 137,729.64 = 59,507.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,791.44/137,729.64 = 59,507.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,791.44x = 137,729.64 × 59,507.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,791.44x = 8,195,960,325.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,195,960,325.26/99,791.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,130.90

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