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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,332.80, 148,999.20 and 57,342.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,332.80, 148,999.20 and 57,342.40 is: 86,013.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,332.80 : 148,999.20 = 57,342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,332.80/148,999.20 = 57,342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,332.80x = 148,999.20 × 57,342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,332.80x = 8,543,971,726.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,543,971,726.08/99,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,013.60

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