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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,846.30, 137,776.56 and 57,418.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,846.30, 137,776.56 and 57,418.50 is: 79,231.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,846.30 : 137,776.56 = 57,418.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,846.30/137,776.56 = 57,418.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,846.30x = 137,776.56 × 57,418.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,846.30x = 7,910,923,410.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,910,923,410.36/99,846.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,231.01

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