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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,888.36, 137,850.03 and 57,446.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,888.36, 137,850.03 and 57,446.93 is: 79,279.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,888.36 : 137,850.03 = 57,446.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,888.36/137,850.03 = 57,446.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,888.36x = 137,850.03 × 57,446.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,888.36x = 7,919,060,334.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,919,060,334.66/99,888.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,279.11

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