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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,875.15, 137,831.82 and 57,433.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,875.15, 137,831.82 and 57,433.68 is: 79,260.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,875.15 : 137,831.82 = 57,433.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,875.15/137,831.82 = 57,433.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,875.15x = 137,831.82 × 57,433.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,875.15x = 7,916,188,500.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,916,188,500.11/99,875.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,260.84

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