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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,532.06, 149,274.87 and 57,322.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,532.06, 149,274.87 and 57,322.42 is: 85,970.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,532.06 : 149,274.87 = 57,322.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,532.06/149,274.87 = 57,322.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,532.06x = 149,274.87 × 57,322.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,532.06x = 8,556,796,793.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,556,796,793.59/99,532.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,970.26

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