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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,957.87, 137,942.00 and 57,515.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,957.87, 137,942.00 and 57,515.55 is: 79,371.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,957.87 : 137,942.00 = 57,515.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,957.87/137,942.00 = 57,515.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,957.87x = 137,942.00 × 57,515.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,957.87x = 7,933,809,710.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,933,809,710.52/99,957.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,371.54

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