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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,921.31, 150,072.72 and 57,885.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,921.31, 150,072.72 and 57,885.82 is: 86,939.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,921.31 : 150,072.72 = 57,885.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,921.31/150,072.72 = 57,885.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,921.31x = 150,072.72 × 57,885.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,921.31x = 8,687,082,456.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,687,082,456.83/99,921.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,939.24

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