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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,545.10, 137,391.03 and 57,131.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,545.10, 137,391.03 and 57,131.34 is: 78,852.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,545.10 : 137,391.03 = 57,131.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,545.10/137,391.03 = 57,131.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,545.10x = 137,391.03 × 57,131.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,545.10x = 7,849,333,647.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,849,333,647.88/99,545.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,852.03

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