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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,818.07, 137,735.85 and 59,536.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,818.07, 137,735.85 and 59,536.56 is: 82,152.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,818.07 : 137,735.85 = 59,536.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,818.07/137,735.85 = 59,536.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,818.07x = 137,735.85 × 59,536.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,818.07x = 8,200,318,697.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,200,318,697.68/99,818.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,152.65

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