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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,819.20, 137,748.48 and 57,376.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,819.20, 137,748.48 and 57,376.64 is: 79,178.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,819.20 : 137,748.48 = 57,376.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,819.20/137,748.48 = 57,376.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,819.20x = 137,748.48 × 57,376.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,819.20x = 7,903,544,947.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,903,544,947.51/99,819.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,178.60

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