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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,563.85, 137,416.91 and 57,150.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,563.85, 137,416.91 and 57,150.09 is: 78,877.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,563.85 : 137,416.91 = 57,150.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,563.85/137,416.91 = 57,150.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,563.85x = 137,416.91 × 57,150.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,563.85x = 7,853,388,488.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,853,388,488.27/99,563.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,877.91

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