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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,790.50, 149,606.28 and 57,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,790.50, 149,606.28 and 57,622.80 is: 86,388.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,790.50 : 149,606.28 = 57,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,790.50/149,606.28 = 57,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,790.50x = 149,606.28 × 57,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,790.50x = 8,620,732,751.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,620,732,751.18/99,790.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,388.31

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