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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,899.96, 137,865.96 and 57,458.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,899.96, 137,865.96 and 57,458.48 is: 79,295.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,899.96 : 137,865.96 = 57,458.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,899.96/137,865.96 = 57,458.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,899.96x = 137,865.96 × 57,458.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,899.96x = 7,921,568,505.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,921,568,505.34/99,899.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,295.01

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