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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,937.98, 149,864.30 and 57,847.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,937.98, 149,864.30 and 57,847.12 is: 86,745.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,937.98 : 149,864.30 = 57,847.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,937.98/149,864.30 = 57,847.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,937.98x = 149,864.30 × 57,847.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,937.98x = 8,669,218,145.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,669,218,145.82/99,937.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,745.98

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