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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,279.80, 148,919.70 and 57,289.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,279.80, 148,919.70 and 57,289.40 is: 85,934.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,279.80 : 148,919.70 = 57,289.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,279.80/148,919.70 = 57,289.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,279.80x = 148,919.70 × 57,289.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,279.80x = 8,531,520,261.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,531,520,261.18/99,279.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,934.10

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