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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,866.40, 149,864.40 and 57,746.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,866.40, 149,864.40 and 57,746.40 is: 86,657.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,866.40 : 149,864.40 = 57,746.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,866.40/149,864.40 = 57,746.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,866.40x = 149,864.40 × 57,746.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,866.40x = 8,654,129,588.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,654,129,588.16/99,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,657.07

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