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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,893.88, 137,859.93 and 57,451.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,893.88, 137,859.93 and 57,451.50 is: 79,286.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,893.88 : 137,859.93 = 57,451.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,893.88/137,859.93 = 57,451.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,893.88x = 137,859.93 × 57,451.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,893.88x = 7,920,259,768.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,920,259,768.40/99,893.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,286.74

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