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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,787.50, 149,601.78 and 57,619.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,787.50, 149,601.78 and 57,619.80 is: 86,383.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,787.50 : 149,601.78 = 57,619.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,787.50/149,601.78 = 57,619.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,787.50x = 149,601.78 × 57,619.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,787.50x = 8,620,024,643.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,620,024,643.24/99,787.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,383.81

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