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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,478.32, 137,236.92 and 57,027.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,478.32, 137,236.92 and 57,027.12 is: 78,672.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,478.32 : 137,236.92 = 57,027.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,478.32/137,236.92 = 57,027.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,478.32x = 137,236.92 × 57,027.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,478.32x = 7,826,226,305.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,826,226,305.27/99,478.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,672.68

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