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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,837.92, 137,776.32 and 57,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,837.92, 137,776.32 and 57,404.80 is: 79,218.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,837.92 : 137,776.32 = 57,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,837.92/137,776.32 = 57,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,837.92x = 137,776.32 × 57,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,837.92x = 7,909,022,094.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,909,022,094.34/99,837.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,218.62

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