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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,855.92, 137,801.16 and 57,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,855.92, 137,801.16 and 57,422.80 is: 79,243.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,855.92 : 137,801.16 = 57,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,855.92/137,801.16 = 57,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,855.92x = 137,801.16 × 57,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,855.92x = 7,912,928,450.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,912,928,450.45/99,855.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,243.46

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