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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,565.64, 137,385.15 and 57,115.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,565.64, 137,385.15 and 57,115.97 is: 78,811.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,565.64 : 137,385.15 = 57,115.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,565.64/137,385.15 = 57,115.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,565.64x = 137,385.15 × 57,115.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,565.64x = 7,846,885,719.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,846,885,719.93/99,565.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,811.18

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