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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,886.83, 137,848.01 and 57,445.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,886.83, 137,848.01 and 57,445.39 is: 79,277.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,886.83 : 137,848.01 = 57,445.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,886.83/137,848.01 = 57,445.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,886.83x = 137,848.01 × 57,445.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,886.83x = 7,918,732,939.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,918,732,939.29/99,886.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,277.05

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