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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,786.25, 149,599.88 and 57,618.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,786.25, 149,599.88 and 57,618.46 is: 86,381.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,786.25 : 149,599.88 = 57,618.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,786.25/149,599.88 = 57,618.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,786.25x = 149,599.88 × 57,618.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,786.25x = 8,619,713,665.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,619,713,665.69/99,786.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,381.78

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