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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,885.75, 137,842.34 and 57,443.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,885.75, 137,842.34 and 57,443.37 is: 79,271.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,885.75 : 137,842.34 = 57,443.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,885.75/137,842.34 = 57,443.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,885.75x = 137,842.34 × 57,443.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,885.75x = 7,918,128,251.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,918,128,251.07/99,885.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,271.85

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