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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,137.97, 136,771.47 and 56,673.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,137.97, 136,771.47 and 56,673.72 is: 78,187.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,137.97 : 136,771.47 = 56,673.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,137.97/136,771.47 = 56,673.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,137.97x = 136,771.47 × 56,673.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,137.97x = 7,751,347,994.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,751,347,994.77/99,137.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,187.48

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