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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,888.05, 137,849.69 and 57,446.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,888.05, 137,849.69 and 57,446.61 is: 79,278.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,888.05 : 137,849.69 = 57,446.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,888.05/137,849.69 = 57,446.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,888.05x = 137,849.69 × 57,446.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,888.05x = 7,918,997,380.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,918,997,380.05/99,888.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,278.73

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