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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,661.76, 137,527.20 and 57,216.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,661.76, 137,527.20 and 57,216.32 is: 78,955.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,661.76 : 137,527.20 = 57,216.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,661.76/137,527.20 = 57,216.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,661.76x = 137,527.20 × 57,216.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,661.76x = 7,868,800,283.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,868,800,283.90/99,661.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,955.06

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