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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,826.42, 137,710.75 and 59,511.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,826.42, 137,710.75 and 59,511.78 is: 82,096.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,826.42 : 137,710.75 = 59,511.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,826.42/137,710.75 = 59,511.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,826.42x = 137,710.75 × 59,511.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,826.42x = 8,195,411,857.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,195,411,857.64/99,826.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,096.62

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