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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,931.27, 137,888.78 and 59,089.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,931.27, 137,888.78 and 59,089.72 is: 81,534.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,931.27 : 137,888.78 = 59,089.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,931.27/137,888.78 = 59,089.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,931.27x = 137,888.78 × 59,089.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,931.27x = 8,147,809,549.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,147,809,549.07/99,931.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,534.13

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