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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,826.17, 137,710.40 and 59,511.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,826.17, 137,710.40 and 59,511.53 is: 82,096.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,826.17 : 137,710.40 = 59,511.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,826.17/137,710.40 = 59,511.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,826.17x = 137,710.40 × 59,511.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,826.17x = 8,195,356,600.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,195,356,600.91/99,826.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,096.27

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