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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,988.44, 138,018.80 and 57,563.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,988.44, 138,018.80 and 57,563.88 is: 79,458.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,988.44 : 138,018.80 = 57,563.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,988.44/138,018.80 = 57,563.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,988.44x = 138,018.80 × 57,563.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,988.44x = 7,944,897,353.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,944,897,353.12/99,988.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,458.16

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