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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,887.05, 137,848.31 and 57,445.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,887.05, 137,848.31 and 57,445.61 is: 79,277.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,887.05 : 137,848.31 = 57,445.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,887.05/137,848.31 = 57,445.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,887.05x = 137,848.31 × 57,445.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,887.05x = 7,918,780,399.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,918,780,399.03/99,887.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,277.35

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