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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,571.20, 137,409.47 and 57,133.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,571.20, 137,409.47 and 57,133.68 is: 78,845.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,571.20 : 137,409.47 = 57,133.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,571.20/137,409.47 = 57,133.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,571.20x = 137,409.47 × 57,133.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,571.20x = 7,850,708,687.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,850,708,687.95/99,571.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,845.17

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