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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,886.80, 137,847.97 and 57,445.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,886.80, 137,847.97 and 57,445.36 is: 79,277.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,886.80 : 137,847.97 = 57,445.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,886.80/137,847.97 = 57,445.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,886.80x = 137,847.97 × 57,445.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,886.80x = 7,918,726,118.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,918,726,118.31/99,886.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,277.01

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