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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,596.15, 137,437.38 and 57,151.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,596.15, 137,437.38 and 57,151.88 is: 78,866.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,596.15 : 137,437.38 = 57,151.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,596.15/137,437.38 = 57,151.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,596.15x = 137,437.38 × 57,151.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,596.15x = 7,854,803,962.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,854,803,962.09/99,596.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,866.55

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