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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,998.04, 137,999.49 and 59,704.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,998.04, 137,999.49 and 59,704.29 is: 82,393.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,998.04 : 137,999.49 = 59,704.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,998.04/137,999.49 = 59,704.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,998.04x = 137,999.49 × 59,704.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,998.04x = 8,239,161,570.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,239,161,570.81/99,998.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,393.23

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