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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,847.30, 137,777.94 and 57,419.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,847.30, 137,777.94 and 57,419.50 is: 79,232.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,847.30 : 137,777.94 = 57,419.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,847.30/137,777.94 = 57,419.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,847.30x = 137,777.94 × 57,419.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,847.30x = 7,911,140,425.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,911,140,425.83/99,847.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,232.39

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