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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,287.90, 137,019.90 and 56,860.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,287.90, 137,019.90 and 56,860.10 is: 78,468.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,287.90 : 137,019.90 = 56,860.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,287.90/137,019.90 = 56,860.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,287.90x = 137,019.90 × 56,860.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,287.90x = 7,790,965,215.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,790,965,215.99/99,287.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,468.43

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