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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,911.88, 137,884.86 and 57,469.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,911.88, 137,884.86 and 57,469.50 is: 79,311.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,911.88 : 137,884.86 = 57,469.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,911.88/137,884.86 = 57,469.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,911.88x = 137,884.86 × 57,469.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,911.88x = 7,924,173,961.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,924,173,961.77/99,911.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,311.63

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