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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,879.39, 137,837.66 and 57,437.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,879.39, 137,837.66 and 57,437.91 is: 79,266.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,879.39 : 137,837.66 = 57,437.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,879.39/137,837.66 = 57,437.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,879.39x = 137,837.66 × 57,437.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,879.39x = 7,917,106,822.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,917,106,822.50/99,879.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,266.67

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