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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,892.88, 137,858.55 and 57,450.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,892.88, 137,858.55 and 57,450.50 is: 79,285.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,892.88 : 137,858.55 = 57,450.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,892.88/137,858.55 = 57,450.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,892.88x = 137,858.55 × 57,450.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,892.88x = 7,920,042,626.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,920,042,626.78/99,892.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,285.36

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