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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,262.80, 148,894.20 and 57,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,262.80, 148,894.20 and 57,272.40 is: 85,908.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,262.80 : 148,894.20 = 57,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,262.80/148,894.20 = 57,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,262.80x = 148,894.20 × 57,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,262.80x = 8,527,528,180.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,527,528,180.08/99,262.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,908.60

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