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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,890.67, 137,853.32 and 57,449.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,890.67, 137,853.32 and 57,449.24 is: 79,282.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,890.67 : 137,853.32 = 57,449.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,890.67/137,853.32 = 57,449.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,890.67x = 137,853.32 × 57,449.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,890.67x = 7,919,567,919.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,919,567,919.83/99,890.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,282.36

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