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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,895, 137,859.06 and 57,453.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,895, 137,859.06 and 57,453.48 is: 79,288.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,895 : 137,859.06 = 57,453.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,895/137,859.06 = 57,453.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,895x = 137,859.06 × 57,453.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,895x = 7,920,482,746.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,920,482,746.53/99,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,288.08

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