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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,632.72, 137,501.40 and 57,199.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,632.72, 137,501.40 and 57,199.44 is: 78,939.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,632.72 : 137,501.40 = 57,199.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,632.72/137,501.40 = 57,199.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,632.72x = 137,501.40 × 57,199.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,632.72x = 7,865,003,079.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,865,003,079.22/99,632.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,939.96

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