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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,506.71, 149,270.52 and 57,385.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,506.71, 149,270.52 and 57,385.83 is: 86,084.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,506.71 : 149,270.52 = 57,385.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,506.71/149,270.52 = 57,385.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,506.71x = 149,270.52 × 57,385.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,506.71x = 8,566,012,684.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,566,012,684.73/99,506.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,084.78

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