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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,831.93, 137,718.33 and 59,517.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,831.93, 137,718.33 and 59,517.29 is: 82,104.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,831.93 : 137,718.33 = 59,517.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,831.93/137,718.33 = 59,517.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,831.93x = 137,718.33 × 59,517.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,831.93x = 8,196,621,096.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,196,621,096.33/99,831.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,104.20

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