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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,227.80, 148,841.70 and 57,237.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,227.80, 148,841.70 and 57,237.40 is: 85,856.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,227.80 : 148,841.70 = 57,237.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,227.80/148,841.70 = 57,237.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,227.80x = 148,841.70 × 57,237.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,227.80x = 8,519,311,919.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,519,311,919.58/99,227.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,856.10

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