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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,202.60, 148,803.90 and 57,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,202.60, 148,803.90 and 57,730.60 is: 86,595.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,202.60 : 148,803.90 = 57,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,202.60/148,803.90 = 57,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,202.60x = 148,803.90 × 57,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,202.60x = 8,590,538,429.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,590,538,429.34/99,202.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,595.90

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