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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,827.04, 137,745.60 and 57,377.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,827.04, 137,745.60 and 57,377.60 is: 79,172.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,827.04 : 137,745.60 = 57,377.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,827.04/137,745.60 = 57,377.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,827.04x = 137,745.60 × 57,377.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,827.04x = 7,903,511,938.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,903,511,938.56/99,827.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,172.06

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