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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,893.61, 137,857.28 and 57,452.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,893.61, 137,857.28 and 57,452.18 is: 79,286.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,893.61 : 137,857.28 = 57,452.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,893.61/137,857.28 = 57,452.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,893.61x = 137,857.28 × 57,452.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,893.61x = 7,920,200,288.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,920,200,288.32/99,893.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,286.36

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