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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,772.10, 137,674.20 and 57,344.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,772.10, 137,674.20 and 57,344.30 is: 79,128.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,772.10 : 137,674.20 = 57,344.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,772.10/137,674.20 = 57,344.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,772.10x = 137,674.20 × 57,344.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,772.10x = 7,894,830,627.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,894,830,627.06/99,772.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,128.64

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