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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,829.93, 137,715.57 and 59,515.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,829.93, 137,715.57 and 59,515.29 is: 82,101.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,829.93 : 137,715.57 = 59,515.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,829.93/137,715.57 = 59,515.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,829.93x = 137,715.57 × 59,515.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,829.93x = 8,196,182,086.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,196,182,086.07/99,829.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,101.45

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