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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,693.14, 137,588.92 and 57,250.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,693.14, 137,588.92 and 57,250.76 is: 79,013.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,693.14 : 137,588.92 = 57,250.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,693.14/137,588.92 = 57,250.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,693.14x = 137,588.92 × 57,250.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,693.14x = 7,877,070,237.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,877,070,237.58/99,693.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,013.16

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