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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,849.28, 137,780.70 and 57,421.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,849.28, 137,780.70 and 57,421.48 is: 79,235.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,849.28 : 137,780.70 = 57,421.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,849.28/137,780.70 = 57,421.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,849.28x = 137,780.70 × 57,421.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,849.28x = 7,911,571,709.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,911,571,709.44/99,849.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,235.14

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