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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,901.89, 137,868.75 and 57,460.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,901.89, 137,868.75 and 57,460.46 is: 79,297.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,901.89 : 137,868.75 = 57,460.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,901.89/137,868.75 = 57,460.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,901.89x = 137,868.75 × 57,460.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,901.89x = 7,922,001,105.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,922,001,105.28/99,901.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,297.81

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