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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,738.90, 137,644.94 and 57,300.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,738.90, 137,644.94 and 57,300.16 is: 79,077.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,738.90 : 137,644.94 = 57,300.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,738.90/137,644.94 = 57,300.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,738.90x = 137,644.94 × 57,300.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,738.90x = 7,887,077,085.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,887,077,085.19/99,738.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,077.24

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