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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,821.30, 137,779.89 and 57,384.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,821.30, 137,779.89 and 57,384.50 is: 79,205.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,821.30 : 137,779.89 = 57,384.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,821.30/137,779.89 = 57,384.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,821.30x = 137,779.89 × 57,384.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,821.30x = 7,906,430,097.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,906,430,097.71/99,821.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,205.84

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