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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,949.36, 137,946 and 57,499.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,949.36, 137,946 and 57,499.60 is: 79,358.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,949.36 : 137,946 = 57,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,949.36/137,946 = 57,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,949.36x = 137,946 × 57,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,949.36x = 7,931,839,821.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,931,839,821.60/99,949.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,358.59

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