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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,885.39, 137,845.94 and 57,443.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,885.39, 137,845.94 and 57,443.91 is: 79,274.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,885.39 : 137,845.94 = 57,443.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,885.39/137,845.94 = 57,443.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,885.39x = 137,845.94 × 57,443.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,885.39x = 7,918,409,484.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,918,409,484.01/99,885.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,274.95

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