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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,982.38, 137,977.34 and 59,699.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,982.38, 137,977.34 and 59,699.66 is: 82,386.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,982.38 : 137,977.34 = 59,699.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,982.38/137,977.34 = 59,699.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,982.38x = 137,977.34 × 59,699.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,982.38x = 8,237,200,332.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,237,200,332.15/99,982.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,386.52

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