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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,721.27, 137,612.94 and 57,282.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,721.27, 137,612.94 and 57,282.53 is: 79,048.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,721.27 : 137,612.94 = 57,282.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,721.27/137,612.94 = 57,282.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,721.27x = 137,612.94 × 57,282.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,721.27x = 7,882,817,363.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,882,817,363.94/99,721.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,048.51

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