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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,889.11, 137,851.07 and 57,447.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,889.11, 137,851.07 and 57,447.63 is: 79,280.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,889.11 : 137,851.07 = 57,447.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,889.11/137,851.07 = 57,447.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,889.11x = 137,851.07 × 57,447.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,889.11x = 7,919,216,977.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,919,216,977.23/99,889.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,280.08

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