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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,822.80, 137,767.24 and 57,383.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,822.80, 137,767.24 and 57,383.12 is: 79,195.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,822.80 : 137,767.24 = 57,383.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,822.80/137,767.24 = 57,383.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,822.80x = 137,767.24 × 57,383.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,822.80x = 7,905,514,064.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,905,514,064.99/99,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,195.48

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