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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,499.20, 137,309.84 and 57,049.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,499.20, 137,309.84 and 57,049.52 is: 78,728.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,499.20 : 137,309.84 = 57,049.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,499.20/137,309.84 = 57,049.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,499.20x = 137,309.84 × 57,049.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,499.20x = 7,833,460,463.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,833,460,463.28/99,499.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,728.88

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