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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,886.55, 137,847.62 and 57,445.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,886.55, 137,847.62 and 57,445.11 is: 79,276.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,886.55 : 137,847.62 = 57,445.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,886.55/137,847.62 = 57,445.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,886.55x = 137,847.62 × 57,445.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,886.55x = 7,918,671,837.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,918,671,837.75/99,886.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,276.66

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