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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,882.96, 137,842.50 and 57,441.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,882.96, 137,842.50 and 57,441.48 is: 79,271.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,882.96 : 137,842.50 = 57,441.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,882.96/137,842.50 = 57,441.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,882.96x = 137,842.50 × 57,441.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,882.96x = 7,917,877,206.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,917,877,206.90/99,882.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,271.55

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