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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,449.16, 137,243.10 and 57,015.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,449.16, 137,243.10 and 57,015.72 is: 78,683.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,449.16 : 137,243.10 = 57,015.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,449.16/137,243.10 = 57,015.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,449.16x = 137,243.10 × 57,015.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,449.16x = 7,825,014,161.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,825,014,161.53/99,449.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,683.56

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