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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,487.24, 137,284.02 and 57,036.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,487.24, 137,284.02 and 57,036.04 is: 78,704.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,487.24 : 137,284.02 = 57,036.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,487.24/137,284.02 = 57,036.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,487.24x = 137,284.02 × 57,036.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,487.24x = 7,830,136,856.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,830,136,856.08/99,487.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,704.94

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