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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,553.59, 137,382.89 and 57,118.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,553.59, 137,382.89 and 57,118.77 is: 78,823.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,553.59 : 137,382.89 = 57,118.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,553.59/137,382.89 = 57,118.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,553.59x = 137,382.89 × 57,118.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,553.59x = 7,847,141,410.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,847,141,410.25/99,553.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,823.29

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