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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,820.10, 137,774.86 and 57,403.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,820.10, 137,774.86 and 57,403.10 is: 79,229.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,820.10 : 137,774.86 = 57,403.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,820.10/137,774.86 = 57,403.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,820.10x = 137,774.86 × 57,403.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,820.10x = 7,908,704,066.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,908,704,066.07/99,820.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,229.57

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