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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,848.96, 137,785.92 and 59,608.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,848.96, 137,785.92 and 59,608.16 is: 82,255.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,848.96 : 137,785.92 = 59,608.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,848.96/137,785.92 = 59,608.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,848.96x = 137,785.92 × 59,608.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,848.96x = 8,213,165,165.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,213,165,165.11/99,848.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,255.89

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