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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,912.50, 137,883.21 and 57,470.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,912.50, 137,883.21 and 57,470.98 is: 79,312.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,912.50 : 137,883.21 = 57,470.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,912.50/137,883.21 = 57,470.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,912.50x = 137,883.21 × 57,470.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,912.50x = 7,924,283,204.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,924,283,204.25/99,912.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,312.23

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