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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,821.92, 137,754.24 and 57,388.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,821.92, 137,754.24 and 57,388.72 is: 79,196.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,821.92 : 137,754.24 = 57,388.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,821.92/137,754.24 = 57,388.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,821.92x = 137,754.24 × 57,388.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,821.92x = 7,905,539,508.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,905,539,508.17/99,821.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,196.43

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