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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,205.60, 148,808.40 and 57,733.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,205.60, 148,808.40 and 57,733.60 is: 86,600.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,205.60 : 148,808.40 = 57,733.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,205.60/148,808.40 = 57,733.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,205.60x = 148,808.40 × 57,733.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,205.60x = 8,591,244,642.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,591,244,642.24/99,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,600.40

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