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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,544.20, 137,368.62 and 57,100.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,544.20, 137,368.62 and 57,100.02 is: 78,796.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,544.20 : 137,368.62 = 57,100.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,544.20/137,368.62 = 57,100.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,544.20x = 137,368.62 × 57,100.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,544.20x = 7,843,750,949.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,843,750,949.37/99,544.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,796.66

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