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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,926.61, 137,900.31 and 59,663.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,926.61, 137,900.31 and 59,663.94 is: 82,337.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,926.61 : 137,900.31 = 59,663.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,926.61/137,900.31 = 59,663.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,926.61x = 137,900.31 × 59,663.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,926.61x = 8,227,675,821.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,227,675,821.82/99,926.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,337.19

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