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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,921.04, 137,826.59 and 59,603.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,921.04, 137,826.59 and 59,603.69 is: 82,214.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,921.04 : 137,826.59 = 59,603.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,921.04/137,826.59 = 59,603.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,921.04x = 137,826.59 × 59,603.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,921.04x = 8,214,973,390.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,214,973,390.67/99,921.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,214.65

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