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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,934.74, 137,911.64 and 59,640.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,934.74, 137,911.64 and 59,640.68 is: 82,305.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,934.74 : 137,911.64 = 59,640.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,934.74/137,911.64 = 59,640.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,934.74x = 137,911.64 × 59,640.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,934.74x = 8,225,143,989.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,225,143,989.52/99,934.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,305.15

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