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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,765.98, 137,665.74 and 57,338.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,765.98, 137,665.74 and 57,338.18 is: 79,120.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,765.98 : 137,665.74 = 57,338.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,765.98/137,665.74 = 57,338.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,765.98x = 137,665.74 × 57,338.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,765.98x = 7,893,503,022.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,893,503,022.89/99,765.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,120.19

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