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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,989.94, 138,020.88 and 57,565.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,989.94, 138,020.88 and 57,565.38 is: 79,460.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,989.94 : 138,020.88 = 57,565.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,989.94/138,020.88 = 57,565.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,989.94x = 138,020.88 × 57,565.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,989.94x = 7,945,224,405.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,945,224,405.13/99,989.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,460.24

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