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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,114.30, 148,671.45 and 57,123.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,114.30, 148,671.45 and 57,123.90 is: 85,685.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,114.30 : 148,671.45 = 57,123.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,114.30/148,671.45 = 57,123.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,114.30x = 148,671.45 × 57,123.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,114.30x = 8,492,693,042.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,492,693,042.66/99,114.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,685.85

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