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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,922.11, 137,894.10 and 59,659.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,922.11, 137,894.10 and 59,659.44 is: 82,330.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,922.11 : 137,894.10 = 59,659.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,922.11/137,894.10 = 59,659.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,922.11x = 137,894.10 × 59,659.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,922.11x = 8,226,684,044.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,226,684,044.48/99,922.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,330.97

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