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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,916.40, 149,850.60 and 57,705.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,916.40, 149,850.60 and 57,705.20 is: 86,543.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,916.40 : 149,850.60 = 57,705.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,916.40/149,850.60 = 57,705.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,916.40x = 149,850.60 × 57,705.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,916.40x = 8,647,158,843.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,647,158,843.12/99,916.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,543.94

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