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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,987.52, 138,013.52 and 57,574.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,987.52, 138,013.52 and 57,574.32 is: 79,470.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,987.52 : 138,013.52 = 57,574.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,987.52/138,013.52 = 57,574.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,987.52x = 138,013.52 × 57,574.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,987.52x = 7,946,034,564.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,946,034,564.81/99,987.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,470.26

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