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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,953.22, 137,912.68 and 59,680.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,953.22, 137,912.68 and 59,680.02 is: 82,344.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,953.22 : 137,912.68 = 59,680.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,953.22/137,912.68 = 59,680.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,953.22x = 137,912.68 × 59,680.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,953.22x = 8,230,631,500.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,230,631,500.65/99,953.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,344.84

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