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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,888.96, 137,849.47 and 59,626.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,888.96, 137,849.47 and 59,626.08 is: 82,285.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,888.96 : 137,849.47 = 59,626.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,888.96/137,849.47 = 59,626.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,888.96x = 137,849.47 × 59,626.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,888.96x = 8,219,423,526.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,219,423,526.18/99,888.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,285.61

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