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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,930.65, 137,887.92 and 59,089.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,930.65, 137,887.92 and 59,089.10 is: 81,533.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,930.65 : 137,887.92 = 59,089.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,930.65/137,887.92 = 59,089.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,930.65x = 137,887.92 × 59,089.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,930.65x = 8,147,672,404.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,147,672,404.23/99,930.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,533.27

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