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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,932.02, 137,889.82 and 59,090.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,932.02, 137,889.82 and 59,090.47 is: 81,535.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,932.02 : 137,889.82 = 59,090.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,932.02/137,889.82 = 59,090.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,932.02x = 137,889.82 × 59,090.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,932.02x = 8,147,974,272.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,147,974,272.02/99,932.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,535.17

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