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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,915, 137,886.66 and 57,473.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,915, 137,886.66 and 57,473.48 is: 79,315.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,915 : 137,886.66 = 57,473.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,915/137,886.66 = 57,473.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,915x = 137,886.66 × 57,473.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,915x = 7,924,826,195.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,924,826,195.78/99,915
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,315.68

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