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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,644.16, 137,481.12 and 57,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,644.16, 137,481.12 and 57,187.20 is: 78,902.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,644.16 : 137,481.12 = 57,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,644.16/137,481.12 = 57,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,644.16x = 137,481.12 × 57,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,644.16x = 7,862,160,305.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,862,160,305.66/99,644.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,902.37

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