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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,531.04, 137,370.72 and 57,103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,531.04, 137,370.72 and 57,103.60 is: 78,813.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,531.04 : 137,370.72 = 57,103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,531.04/137,370.72 = 57,103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,531.04x = 137,370.72 × 57,103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,531.04x = 7,844,362,646.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,844,362,646.59/99,531.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,813.23

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