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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,658.20, 149,487.30 and 57,538.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,658.20, 149,487.30 and 57,538.20 is: 86,307.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,658.20 : 149,487.30 = 57,538.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,658.20/149,487.30 = 57,538.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,658.20x = 149,487.30 × 57,538.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,658.20x = 8,601,230,164.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,601,230,164.86/99,658.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,307.30

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