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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,438.78, 137,231.64 and 57,003.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,438.78, 137,231.64 and 57,003.69 is: 78,668.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,438.78 : 137,231.64 = 57,003.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,438.78/137,231.64 = 57,003.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,438.78x = 137,231.64 × 57,003.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,438.78x = 7,822,709,864.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,822,709,864.75/99,438.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,668.60

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