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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,896.67, 137,851.88 and 57,455.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,896.67, 137,851.88 and 57,455.91 is: 79,285.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,896.67 : 137,851.88 = 57,455.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,896.67/137,851.88 = 57,455.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,896.67x = 137,851.88 × 57,455.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,896.67x = 7,920,404,923.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,920,404,923.33/99,896.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,285.98

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