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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,987.19, 138,017.07 and 57,562.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,987.19, 138,017.07 and 57,562.63 is: 79,456.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,987.19 : 138,017.07 = 57,562.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,987.19/138,017.07 = 57,562.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,987.19x = 138,017.07 × 57,562.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,987.19x = 7,944,625,534.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,944,625,534.09/99,987.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,456.43

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