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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,894.88, 137,861.31 and 57,452.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,894.88, 137,861.31 and 57,452.50 is: 79,288.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,894.88 : 137,861.31 = 57,452.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,894.88/137,861.31 = 57,452.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,894.88x = 137,861.31 × 57,452.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,894.88x = 7,920,476,912.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,920,476,912.78/99,894.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,288.12

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