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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,564.10, 137,417.25 and 57,150.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,564.10, 137,417.25 and 57,150.34 is: 78,878.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,564.10 : 137,417.25 = 57,150.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,564.10/137,417.25 = 57,150.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,564.10x = 137,417.25 × 57,150.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,564.10x = 7,853,442,559.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,853,442,559.37/99,564.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,878.26

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