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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,939.78, 137,852.46 and 59,622.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,939.78, 137,852.46 and 59,622.48 is: 82,240.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,939.78 : 137,852.46 = 59,622.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,939.78/137,852.46 = 59,622.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,939.78x = 137,852.46 × 59,622.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,939.78x = 8,219,105,539.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,219,105,539.30/99,939.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,240.58

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