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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,543.45, 137,367.57 and 57,099.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,543.45, 137,367.57 and 57,099.18 is: 78,795.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,543.45 : 137,367.57 = 57,099.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,543.45/137,367.57 = 57,099.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,543.45x = 137,367.57 × 57,099.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,543.45x = 7,843,575,605.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,843,575,605.59/99,543.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,795.50

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