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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,904.89, 137,872.89 and 57,463.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,904.89, 137,872.89 and 57,463.47 is: 79,301.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,904.89 : 137,872.89 = 57,463.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,904.89/137,872.89 = 57,463.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,904.89x = 137,872.89 × 57,463.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,904.89x = 7,922,654,678.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,922,654,678.33/99,904.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,301.97

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