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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,804.66, 137,758.23 and 57,376.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,804.66, 137,758.23 and 57,376.86 is: 79,196.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,804.66 : 137,758.23 = 57,376.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,804.66/137,758.23 = 57,376.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,804.66x = 137,758.23 × 57,376.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,804.66x = 7,904,134,676.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,904,134,676.56/99,804.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,196.05

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