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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,698.14, 137,595.82 and 57,255.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,698.14, 137,595.82 and 57,255.76 is: 79,020.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,698.14 : 137,595.82 = 57,255.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,698.14/137,595.82 = 57,255.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,698.14x = 137,595.82 × 57,255.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,698.14x = 7,878,153,246.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,878,153,246.92/99,698.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,020.06

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