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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,532.81, 149,275.99 and 57,323.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,532.81, 149,275.99 and 57,323.17 is: 85,971.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,532.81 : 149,275.99 = 57,323.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,532.81/149,275.99 = 57,323.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,532.81x = 149,275.99 × 57,323.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,532.81x = 8,556,972,951.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,556,972,951.69/99,532.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,971.38

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