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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,285.37, 137,010.44 and 56,835.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,285.37, 137,010.44 and 56,835.70 is: 78,431.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,285.37 : 137,010.44 = 56,835.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,285.37/137,010.44 = 56,835.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,285.37x = 137,010.44 × 56,835.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,285.37x = 7,787,084,064.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,787,084,064.27/99,285.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,431.34

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