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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,875.90, 137,812.37 and 59,034.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,875.90, 137,812.37 and 59,034.35 is: 81,457.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,875.90 : 137,812.37 = 59,034.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,875.90/137,812.37 = 59,034.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,875.90x = 137,812.37 × 59,034.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,875.90x = 8,135,662,700.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,135,662,700.68/99,875.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,457.72

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