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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,890.31, 137,852.79 and 57,448.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,890.31, 137,852.79 and 57,448.86 is: 79,281.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,890.31 : 137,852.79 = 57,448.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,890.31/137,852.79 = 57,448.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,890.31x = 137,852.79 × 57,448.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,890.31x = 7,919,485,633.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,919,485,633.32/99,890.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,281.82

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