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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,913, 137,883.90 and 57,471.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,913, 137,883.90 and 57,471.48 is: 79,312.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,913 : 137,883.90 = 57,471.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,913/137,883.90 = 57,471.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,913x = 137,883.90 × 57,471.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,913x = 7,924,391,801.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,924,391,801.17/99,913
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,312.92

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