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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,573.12, 149,359.68 and 57,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,573.12, 149,359.68 and 57,517.20 is: 86,275.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,573.12 : 149,359.68 = 57,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,573.12/149,359.68 = 57,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,573.12x = 149,359.68 × 57,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,573.12x = 8,590,750,586.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,590,750,586.50/99,573.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,275.80

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