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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,695.58, 137,571.03 and 57,250.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,695.58, 137,571.03 and 57,250.14 is: 79,000.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,695.58 : 137,571.03 = 57,250.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,695.58/137,571.03 = 57,250.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,695.58x = 137,571.03 × 57,250.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,695.58x = 7,875,960,727.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,875,960,727.44/99,695.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,000.10

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