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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,806.16, 137,760.30 and 57,378.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,806.16, 137,760.30 and 57,378.36 is: 79,198.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,806.16 : 137,760.30 = 57,378.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,806.16/137,760.30 = 57,378.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,806.16x = 137,760.30 × 57,378.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,806.16x = 7,904,460,087.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,904,460,087.11/99,806.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,198.12

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