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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,986.65, 137,996.60 and 57,536.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,986.65, 137,996.60 and 57,536.98 is: 79,409.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,986.65 : 137,996.60 = 57,536.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,986.65/137,996.60 = 57,536.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,986.65x = 137,996.60 × 57,536.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,986.65x = 7,939,907,614.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,939,907,614.27/99,986.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,409.68

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