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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,844.29, 137,773.80 and 57,416.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,844.29, 137,773.80 and 57,416.49 is: 79,228.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,844.29 : 137,773.80 = 57,416.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,844.29/137,773.80 = 57,416.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,844.29x = 137,773.80 × 57,416.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,844.29x = 7,910,488,009.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,910,488,009.96/99,844.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,228.25

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