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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,372.41, 148,894.82 and 57,287.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,372.41, 148,894.82 and 57,287.98 is: 85,837.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,372.41 : 148,894.82 = 57,287.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,372.41/148,894.82 = 57,287.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,372.41x = 148,894.82 × 57,287.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,372.41x = 8,529,883,470.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,529,883,470.26/99,372.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,837.54

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